The Indian National Congress plans a major push to restore the MGNREGA scheme, launching 'Kaam Maango Abhiyan' and passing resolutions in village councils between Jan 12-29. Read the full strategy.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma counters Congress criticism of Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act 2025, highlighting reforms like weekly wages & 9% admin cap. Read the full details.
BJP's Dr Rajeev Bindal claims employment in Himachal Pradesh surged under PM Modi. Details on the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment Act, a tech-driven rural jobs scheme with 125-day guarantee.
NDA leaders in Patna defended the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act, replacing MGNREGA, citing more days of work and less corruption. They accused the Congress of opposing the scheme due to the name 'Ram'. Read more.
Minister Sanjay Seth hails VB-G-Ram-G as historic, guaranteeing 125 days of work. The new Act promises local scheme formulation & faster wage payments. Read the full story.
The Congress party will stage a major protest rally in Tanda on January 8 to demand the release of MGNREGA funds and highlight rural distress. Join the movement.
Anganwadi workers in Chandigarh protest the new 'Agniveer'-style rural job scheme, demanding guaranteed wages and permanent status. Read about their demands.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces VB-G RAM G scheme, boosting rural employment to 125 days with tech for transparency. Key for water conservation & disaster management.
Noted economist Jean Drèze demands the rollback of the new VB-G-Ram-G Act, warning it will centralize power, reduce rural jobs, and harm states like Jharkhand. Activists plan protests.
Mizoram finalizes draft for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, boosting guaranteed work days to 125. Key changes in funding & planning outlined. Details inside.
Activists warn VB-G RAM G Act weakens job guarantee, may spur distress migration. Congress holds 'Save MGNREGA' protest, BJP claims new law boosts days, curbs graft. Key details inside.
The Centre is set to announce a large one-time credit guarantee scheme for NBFC-MFIs in Budget 2026-27 to ease liquidity, boost lending to low-income households, and reverse the sector's declining loan portfolio. Read more.
Punjab Youth Congress chief Mohit Mohindra attacks BJP's Viksit Bharat law, calling it an attack on rural jobs & Punjab. Announces 5-day protest yatra from Jan 8.
Dharwad district achieves top rank in Karnataka for implementing state guarantee schemes, with direct benefits reaching 98% of beneficiaries. Learn about the impact and key figures.
Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers staged a protest march in Ranchi against the Centre's VB-G-Ram scheme, calling it a dilution of MNREGA's rights-based framework. They demand its rollback.
Punjab BJP SC Morcha VP Paramjit Singh Kainth questions AAP govt's opposition to Viksit Bharat Rozgar Act, which increases rural employment from 100 to 125 days. He accuses state of MGNREGA failures and corruption.
Uttar Pradesh Congress appoints district coordinators to spearhead 'MNREGA Bachao Sangram' campaign, aiming to protect the rural job guarantee scheme from dilution. Read more.
Congress launches a 45-day protest to save MGNREGA, calls the new VB-G RAM G law unconstitutional. Party to challenge it legally, citing violation of Article 258.
Congress party announces statewide protests starting Jan 5 against the replacement of MGNREGA with VB-G Ram G Act. Party leaders call it an attack on rural employment and Gandhi's legacy.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demands Centre scrap the new VB-G RAM G Act, alleging it undermines rural jobs and panchayat powers. Calls for restoration of UPA-era MGNREGA.
The new VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting from a legal right to work to a budget-driven scheme. For Andhra Pradesh, this could mean a wage burden of ₹3,470 crore and risks for vulnerable workers. Experts call for a state review.
Senior BJP leaders in Ludhiana hit back at AAP and Congress for opposing the G RAM G labor scheme, defending its ₹1.51 lakh crore budget and anti-corruption features. Read more.
Karnataka's Cabinet condemns the centralised G-RAM-G, calling it a blow to federalism. The state may launch its own rural employment guarantee scheme, risking Rs 3,720 crore in central funds. Read more.
A heated debate erupted in the Telangana assembly between Congress and BJP over renaming MGNREGA to VB-G Ram G. Seethakka warned of financial burden on states, while BJP defended the Centre's move. Read the full story.
Telangana Assembly passes resolution opposing VB-G RAM G Act 2025, citing threat to MGNREGA's demand-based work & unfair funding burden on states. CM Revanth Reddy leads the charge.
The Commerce Department launches a major dual-scheme initiative to boost MSME exports. Get details on the new interest subsidy and loan guarantee corpus designed to ease credit access.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan details the revamped Vikasit Bharat G RAM G scheme in Nashik, promising a 60-day suspension during peak farming seasons and guaranteed timely wage payments to workers. Learn about the key changes.
Telangana Assembly passes resolution opposing new central law replacing MGNREGA, citing harm to poor, women workers, and federal structure. CM Revanth Reddy leads the charge. Read full details.
The Indian government launches two key financial schemes to boost MSME exports: an interest subvention of 2.75% and a collateral guarantee up to 85%. Learn how this ₹25,060 crore mission aims to slash export costs.
BJP's Ashwani Sharma alleges Punjab govt failed to provide 100 days of MGNREGA employment, impacting lakhs of poor. He questions unspent funds and lack of social audits. Read the full story.