New Job Guarantee Scheme: 125 Days Work, But Concerns Remain
President Murmu assents to VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. While work days rise to 125, funding burden on states & a 60-day pause in peak farm season spark debate. Analysis inside.
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VB-GRAM G Bill Replaces MGNREGA, Guarantees 125 Days of Work
President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, replacing MGNREGA. The new law increases guaranteed employment to 125 days and changes funding patterns. Explore the key differences.
VB-G RAM G Bill Replaces MGNREGA, Bypasses Parliamentary Panel
The Modi government passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA, without parliamentary committee review. We analyze the key changes and the debate over legislative oversight. Read more.
Congress Cadres Protest Against Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill
Nearly 150 Congress workers in Madurai protest the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace MGNREGA. Leaders allege it dilutes Gandhi's legacy and burdens states.
Punjab Congress protests MGNREGA amendments in Kharar
Punjab Congress leaders led a major protest in Kharar against Centre's MGNREGA changes, warning of intensified agitation. Read about their demands and allegations.
Chidambaram: Replacing MGNREGA is 'Second Killing of Gandhi'
Congress leader P Chidambaram sharply criticizes the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a fraud that dismantles a legal employment guarantee. Read his full critique.
New 125-Day Rural Job Guarantee Bill Replaces MGNREGA
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day job guarantee. Read about the political storm and new framework.
MGNREGA Replaced: Protests Erupt, Govt Defends New Law
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the new Viksit Bharat-G Ram G law replacing MGNREGA, as Congress and Left parties launch nationwide protests. Get the full story on the political clash over rural employment.
Govt defends new rural job law, guarantees 125 work days
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill, saying it strengthens rural job guarantees to 125 days with a ₹1.51 lakh crore fund. Read more.
Bengal renames Karmashree scheme to Mahatmashree
West Bengal government renames its 100-day job scheme to Mahatmashree, honoring Gandhi, contrasting Centre's MGNREGA rebranding. Details on the political row.
Punjab Assembly to hold special session against VB-G RAM G Bill
Punjab govt advances special Assembly session to December 30 to pass a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Bill, alleging it will 'snatch rights of the poor' and replace MGNREGA.
Congress to Counter MGNREGA Changes, Sonia Gandhi Leads Charge
Sonia Gandhi pledges to counter the new rural jobs law, VB-G RAM G Bill, calling it an attack on the poor. Congress sees this as a key issue to unite opposition against BJP. Read more.
Bengal renames Karmashree scheme to Mahatma-Shree
West Bengal's TMC government renames Karmashree scheme to Mahatma-Shree in response to Centre's VB-G RAM G Bill, which removed Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment guarantee scheme. Read the full story.
CAG finds major gaps in PMKVY scheme; key for UPSC
CAG report reveals irregularities in PMKVY, including fake beneficiary photos. Also, insights on MGNREGA overhaul, nuclear sector reforms, RTI Act concerns & rupee depreciation for UPSC aspirants.
Sonia Gandhi Slams Modi Govt Over MGNREGA Bill
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi accuses the BJP government of attacking farmers and labourers by replacing MGNREGA with a new scheme. She claims the law was bulldozed without consultation.
Sonia Gandhi: Modi Govt Running Bulldozer Over MGNREGA
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi accuses PM Modi of attacking poor farmers and workers by replacing MGNREGA with the new VB-G RAM G Bill. Get the full details on the parliamentary clash.
India's foreign tourist arrivals fall 12%, miss pre-Covid target
India's foreign tourist arrivals dropped 12% in nine months, expected to hit only 8.8M in 2024, far below 2019's 10.9M. High costs, safety concerns, and policy gaps hinder recovery as SE Asia surges. Read the full analysis.
Punjab to hold special session on MGNREGA changes, Agniveer
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces a special Vidhan Sabha session in January 2025 to challenge the Centre's revised MGNREGA rules and the Agniveer scheme, citing financial burden and injustice to the poor.
Unions Protest Against Viksit Bharat Bill in Bathinda
Labour and farm unions in Bathinda protested the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. They demand MGNREGA be strengthened instead.
MLA's MGNREGA Funds: 'Mistake' or Conspiracy?
Uttarkashi MLA Durgeshwar Lal faces controversy as ₹22,962 credited to his & wife's accounts under MGNREGA. Officials call it a 'mistake', MLA alleges conspiracy. Read details.
B Ramanath Rai: Renaming MGNREGA insults Mahatma Gandhi
KPCC vice-president B Ramanath Rai condemns renaming MGNREGA to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar. He calls it an insult to Gandhi and a plot to weaken the rural jobs scheme. Read the full story.
Kerala CM writes to PM Modi, flags risks in VB-G RAM G Bill
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan warns PM Modi that the VB-G RAM G Bill threatens financial autonomy and decentralisation. He defends MGNREGA as a crucial rural crisis measure. Read the full analysis.
Viksit Bharat Bill Replaces MGNREGA, Guarantees 125 Days Work
Parliament passes VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. New law guarantees 125 days of rural wage employment annually amid Opposition protests over Gandhi's name removal. Details inside.
Rahul Gandhi: Modi Govt Destroyed MGNREGA in a Day
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accuses the Modi government of demolishing two decades of MGNREGA progress through a new bill. Get the full political debate details here.
Rahul Gandhi: Modi Govt Demolished 20 Years of MGNREGA
Rahul Gandhi launches a fierce attack, accusing the government of dismantling MGNREGA's core principles. Read his full critique and the implications for rural workers.
VB-G RAM G Bill Passed in Midnight Session, Sparks Protests
Parliament passed the VB-G RAM G Bill in a dramatic midnight session, replacing MGNREGA. Opposition MPs staged an overnight protest, calling it a 'murder of democracy'. Read the full story.
VB-G RAM G Bill Replaces MGNREGA, Passed Post-Midnight
The VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA scheme, was passed by Parliament after midnight amid strong opposition protests. Read the full details.
Opposition protests overnight against new rural employment law
Opposition parties held a 12-hour dharna in Parliament against the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. Read about the heated debate and accusations of bulldozing legislation.
VB-G RAM G Bill Replaces MGNREGA, Sparks Political Row
The Lok Sabha passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. The BJP sees it as a strike against UPA legacy, while Congress plans nationwide protests ahead of state elections. Read the full analysis.
New Bill Seeks to Replace MGNREGA, Shifts Funding to States
The Lok Sabha passes a bill to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, increasing employment days but shifting wage costs to states. Critics warn of financial strain.
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