MGNREGA Reforms: 125-Day Job Guarantee, Funding Shift
India's revamped MGNREGA scheme now guarantees 125 days of rural employment per household. We analyze the new funding model, wage trends, and focus on asset creation under VB-G RAM G.
India's revamped MGNREGA scheme now guarantees 125 days of rural employment per household. We analyze the new funding model, wage trends, and focus on asset creation under VB-G RAM G.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla flagged off 70 young leaders for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in Delhi. The event, from Jan 9-12, aims to connect youth with nation-building.
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar accuses AAP and Congress of opposing the pro-poor Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act to safeguard their corrupt earnings. He details the new law's benefits and slams the state government on multiple fronts.
Karnataka Cabinet rejects the new VB-G RAM G Act, calling it unconstitutional. It will challenge the law in court and take the MGNREGA repeal issue to the people's court. Read the full story.
19 student teams exhibited creative prototypes at IIT Delhi for the Design for Bharat- Youth Innovation Challenge 2026, a national initiative to shape India's future. Discover the young minds building Viksit Bharat.
UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak chairs high-level meeting to implement 19 health parameters under Viksit Bharat. Focus on Ayushman Bharat, AI, and free treatment. Read more.
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.
BJP's Dilip Saikia announces VB-G RAM G, a rural employment mission guaranteeing 125 days of work, aiming for a developed India by 2047. Details inside.
IIT Bhubaneswar hosted the Odisha zone of the Design for Bharat Youth Innovation Challenge. 16 teams competed, with 3 advancing to the national showcase in New Delhi in 2026. Read more.
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.
Mizoram finalizes draft for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, boosting guaranteed work days to 125. Key changes in funding & planning outlined. Details inside.
Karnataka BJP initiates a statewide drive to educate citizens about the new Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA. Learn about the campaign's goals and the new legislation's impact.
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.
ICAR's KVKs in Kanpur successfully organised large-scale awareness programmes for the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G scheme, directly reaching over 14,300 participants and informing 76,000 people about rural employment guarantees.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring criticizes BJP's VB-G RAM G campaign, alleging it aims to mislead public and divert attention from MGNREGA fund cuts. Read the full political clash.
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.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras held nationwide awareness programs on Jan 3-4 to inform farmers and youth about the Viksit Bharat-GRAM G scheme's employment and livelihood benefits. Learn how this initiative aims to empower rural India.
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.
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.
BJP Jharkhand launches a 3-day awareness drive for the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Act, countering Congress protests. Details on the political clash over the MGNREGA replacement.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to suspend the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Act, warning it dilutes MGNREGA's rights-based framework and burdens states. Read the full details.
BJP accuses Punjab's AAP govt of forcing workers to oppose new job law. Claims of corruption and federal threat escalate political row. Read the full details.
Punjab's MGNREGA implementation lags behind national benchmarks, providing only 27 days of work per household. Analysis reveals gaps in employment, asset creation, and political pushback over scheme changes.
India plans a major reset of its rural jobs scheme, proposing Viksit Bharat Guarantee with 125 work days, new funding, and focus on asset creation. Experts warn of risks.
The Union Budget for FY26 may introduce a ₹25,000 crore risk guarantee fund to ease bank lending, revive private investment, and tackle project delays in India's crucial infrastructure sector. Read more.
A new SBI report states the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act will make states net gainers, collectively adding nearly Rs 17,000 crore. Read the full analysis of the funding shift and state-wise impacts.
Top Congress leaders held a crucial CWC meeting in Delhi to strategize against the government's replacement of MGNREGA. The huddle also addressed Bihar poll defeat and internal reforms.
Punjab Congress announces awareness drive against MGNREGA's renaming to VB GRAMG and reduced central funding. Party warns of a mass movement if scheme dilution continues. Details inside.