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"Have not come for any politics": Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar in his Del
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I have not come for any politics here; I have come just to meet Union Ministers regarding our state, for irrigation, and urban development. I don't want to comment on anything on other political issues which are not on the cards now," he emphasised, avoiding comments on other political m
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Constitutional rights of poor people being snatched away: Adhir Ranjan Cho
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from the existing 100 days, for adult members willing to undertake unskilled manual work.
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Congress protests against VB G RAM G Act across country; says BJP cutting
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Congress party on Sunday launched multiple protests against the overhaul of the national rural employment scheme, Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Act, 2025, across the country.
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozga
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, res
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"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers an
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jaiswal said, "For the first time, all workers are getting the opportunity for 125 days of employment instead of 100. Secondly, the Livelihood Mission has been integrated into the scheme. This will create employment opportunities in many new areas," he said.
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"Two decades of progress overturned without consultation:" Jairam Ramesh o
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sharing details from an anthology report on MGNREGA, Ramesh recalled the outcomes of the landmark law enacted on September 5, 2005, which provides rural households a legal right to 100 days of wage employment to enhance livelihood security. He referred to the MGNREGA Sameeksha Report (201
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"BJP's Godse-like mindset has not ended yet": Punjab Congress chief attack
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Warring said that including the name of Ram and removing Mahatma Gandhi's name from MGNREGA is a "way to fool people," with the ultimate aim of killing the scheme itself.
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"Modi govt ran bulldozer over MGNREGA, which proved to be lifeline for poo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament, Congress Party's Parliamentary Chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Centre of 'bulldozing' the MGNREGA, which proved to be a li
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Chennai Mayor Priya updates on road repairs; BJP walkout over sanitation w
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"There are more than 35,000 roads in Chennai, including bus route roads and interior roads. Of these, restoration work on 3,985 roads damaged by the rains has been completed," Mayor Priya said.
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'What is the meaning of democracy?': RSP MP NK Premachandran slams VB-G RA
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Revolutionary Socialist Party MP NK Premachandran on Friday questioned the meaning of democracy after the central government passed the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, without minimum democratic procedures, alleging no consultations with state
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"VB-G RAM G bill very harmful, original MGNREGA backbone of rural economy"
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sharply criticised the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, asserting that the original MGNREGA scheme, structured with the Centre paying the bulk of funds (often referred to as 90%), was the backbone of the rural
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"Takes out the heart": Cong MP Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed strong disapproval over the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying the move "takes out the heart of the entire Mahatma Gandhi rural employment program."
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