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Telangana Assembly adopts resolution on MGNREGS, opposes proposed changes
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
On Friday, the resolution recalled that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched in 2005 by the UPA government led by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to provide employment to the rural poor and ensure financial security for impoverished families.
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T-N: CM Stalin slams BJP over changes to rural jobs scheme, calls it 'dece
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government over proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), describing the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VBGRAMG)
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World Bank disputes Pakistan's poverty claims, flags deep rural crisis and
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Bank questioned Pakistan's claims of poverty reduction, noting limited improvement among the poor and worsening rural poverty. It warned that Pakistan's economic model remains insufficient for sustainable growth, with deep inequalities and stalled progress since 2015, as reported b
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Pakistan's poverty rate rises to 25.3% in 2024-25: World Bank
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent World Bank (WB) report has raised alarms over the increasing poverty rate in Pakistan, emphasising the urgency for long-term, inclusive reforms to safeguard the country's most vulnerable communities, according to Dawn.
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Andhra: Senior IAS Imtiaz quits service, joins ruling YSRCP
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Intiyaz, who opted for voluntary retirement from the administrative service, previously served as the CEO of SERP (Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty) while also holding the position of secretary in the Minority Affairs department.
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India votes in favour of UN resolution to eradicate rural poverty
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 23 (ANI): India on Monday (local time) voted in favour of a UN resolution to eradicate rural poverty to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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