Congress CWC Meeting Agenda: MGNREGA, Assembly Polls
The Congress Working Committee will meet on December 27 to discuss a new law to replace MGNREGA and strategy for upcoming Assembly elections. This is the first CWC meet post the Bihar polls.
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Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill amid protests
The Lok Sabha passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA with a new 125-day rural job guarantee scheme. The move sparked opposition protests. Read the full story.
Lok Sabha Passes G. Ram G Bill to Replace MGNREGA
Lok Sabha passes the G. Ram G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA. The move sparks major opposition protests. Learn about the key changes and political fallout.
Lok Sabha Passes Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill, Replaces MGNREGA
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill, replacing MGNREGA, amid opposition protests. The new law guarantees 125 days of rural employment. Read the full debate and implications.
Lok Sabha Passes G-RAM Bill to Replace MGNREGA
The Lok Sabha has passed the G-RAM Bill 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a direct cash transfer scheme. Know the key changes and implications for rural employment.
Stalin: BJP's 125-Day Work Claim Under VBGRAMG a Deception
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticizes BJP's VBGRAMG scheme, calling its 125-day work guarantee a 'deceptive ploy'. He warns of financial strain on states and accuses AIADMK's Palaniswami of treason for supporting it.
Andhra MP: State's Revenue Deficit Hampers New MGNREGA Plan
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu highlights Andhra's funding challenge for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, citing post-bifurcation deficit. He offers 5 key reforms.
Civil Society Groups Announce Protests Against MGNREGA End
Civil society groups, including MGNREGA's founding members, announce nationwide protests against the bill to end the rural job guarantee scheme, calling it a betrayal of national consensus.
Stalin, EPS Clash Over MGNREGA Renaming to VB-GRAM-G
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami spar over the Centre's move to rename MGNREGA. Stalin accuses EPS of siding with BJP, while EPS defends his stance. Read the full political showdown.
Congress Protests MGNREGA Renaming, Targets BJP
Congress leaders in Karnataka protest the Union govt's plan to replace MGNREGA, accusing BJP of renaming schemes and indulging in hate politics. Details inside.
MPCC Protests Renaming MGNREGA to Viksit Bharat Mission
Mizoram Congress strongly opposes BJP's proposal to rename MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G', alleging it erases Gandhi's legacy and shifts burden to states. Read the full story.
Congress Protests Renaming of MGNREGA in Mandya
Congress activists in Mandya protest the Centre's proposal to rename MGNREGA as 'G-RAM-G Act,' calling it an attack on Gandhi's legacy. State-wide agitation threatened.
Karnataka to scrap over 17,000 old government vehicles
Karnataka approves plan to scrap 17,059 government vehicles older than 15 years. Minister Ramalinga Reddy also addresses private vehicle policy and issues with electric buses.
Govt Proposes MGNREGA Rebrand as 'Viksit Bharat Guranatee'
A new bill proposes transforming MGNREGA into the 'Viksit Bharat Guranatee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission'. Discover the planned changes and their impact on rural employment in India.
Karnataka Congress Protests MGNREGA Renaming, Herald Case
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar led a major protest in Belagavi against the MGNREGA name change and the National Herald case. Read full details.
VB-G RAM G Bill 2025: A Threat to MGNREGA's Legacy
Economist Jean Drèze argues the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 dismantles India's rural job guarantee by shifting burdens to states. Analysis of funding changes and worker rights.
Farm Labour Shortage & MGNREGA: What Data Reveals
The new VB-G RAM G Bill proposes a 60-day pause in rural works during peak farming seasons. We analyse if MGNREGA truly caused farm labour shortages, examining wage data and rising female workforce participation. Read the facts.
VB-G RAM G Bill's 60-Day Farm Season Pause: Labour Shortage Debate
The new VB-G RAM G Bill proposes a 60-day halt to rural work during peak farming seasons. We examine data on rural wages and female LFPR to see if MGNREGA truly caused farm labour shortages. Read the full analysis.
MLA Dhaliwal: VB-G RAM G Bill Threatens MGNREGA Spirit
Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal warns the proposed VB-G RAM G Bill cripples MGNREGA's 100-day guarantee and cooperative federalism. Read the full analysis.
Mann Criticises BJP's MGNREGA Rebrand, Focus on Wages
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticises Centre's move to rename MGNREGA, urges focus on wages & weeding out fake beneficiaries. Also addresses kabaddi violence. Read more.
Congress Protests Renaming MGNREGA, Alleges BJP Erasing Gandhi
Telangana Congress leaders criticise Centre's proposal to rename MGNREGA, calling it an attempt to erase Gandhi's legacy. Protests announced for Dec 17 & 28. Read more.
Congress Protests MGNREGA Bill, Rahul Gandhi Slams Govt
Congress staged protests against the MGNREGA bill, calling it 'anti-people'. Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of targeting the poor, while Shashi Tharoor used a Bollywood song to criticize the government. Read more.
Siddaramaiah criticises Centre's move to replace MGNREGA
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah strongly criticises the central government's decision to replace the MGNREGA scheme with a new mission. Read the full story on the political clash over rural employment guarantees.
Kerala Opposes MGNREGA Changes, Fears Heavy Financial Burden
Kerala's Local Self-Govt Minister M B Rajesh alleges the Centre's MGNREGA amendments dismantle the job guarantee scheme, shifting a 40% cost burden to states. Kerala could lose Rs 1,600 crore annually. Read more.
Lok Sabha Chaos Over MGNREGA Changes, Viksit Bharat Bill
Winter Session sees uproar as Opposition targets MGNREGA overhaul & Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill. Priyanka Gandhi calls it an 'illusion', while ministers defend reforms. Key bills on FDI in insurance & colonial law repeal also tabled.
MGNREGA Move to Cost Kerala Rs 1,600 Crore Annually
Kerala Minister M B Rajesh claims the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA will cost the state Rs 1,600 crore yearly, alleging a decade-long effort to scuttle the scheme. Read the full story.
Tharoor's 3 Objections to G RAM G Bill Replacing MGNREGA
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor opposes the VB-G RAM G Bill, citing removal of Gandhi's name, funding shift to states, and executive overreach as key flaws. Read his full critique.
New 125-Day Rural Jobs Scheme: States Face Higher Cost Burden
The new VB G RAM G Bill proposes 125 days of rural work, replacing MGNREGA. Critics argue it shifts financial burden to states and alters the demand-driven guarantee. Details inside.
Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over MGNREGA, Gandhi Ideals
Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi's 'deep dislike' for Gandhian ideas & poor's rights, sparking Congress nationwide protest over MGNREGA changes. Read the full political row.
Opposition Slams Govt for Renaming MGNREGA, Dropping Gandhi's Name
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lead opposition against renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G Bill, calling it an assault on Gandhi's legacy. Read the latest political row.
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