RAM G Bill Replaces MGNREGA: A Critical Analysis
The VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 replaces MGNREGA, shifting financial burden to states and converting a rights-based law into a centrally controlled scheme. Analysis by CPI(M) leader John Brittas.
The VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 replaces MGNREGA, shifting financial burden to states and converting a rights-based law into a centrally controlled scheme. Analysis by CPI(M) leader John Brittas.
The new Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill increases guaranteed work days to 125 but imposes a 60:40 fund-sharing model. Experts warn this could strain state finances, mirroring issues in the PMFBY. Read the analysis.
Tamil Nadu officials warn the proposed VB-G RAM-G scheme could cost the state an additional Rs 4,300 crore annually due to altered Centre-state funding. Read the full analysis.
The Centre's proposal to replace MGNREGA with schemes named after Vishwakarma and Ramayana sparks Opposition outcry. Critics question the removal of Gandhi's name from the rural jobs guarantee.
The Modi government is set to introduce a new rural employment law, replacing MGNREGA. Key changes include a 125-day guarantee, fixed state budgets, and a 60-day pause for farming. Read the full details.
The Indian government proposes a new law, the G RAM G Bill, to replace MGNREGA, offering a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per year for rural households. Read the full details.
Centre replaces MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill, raising guaranteed work to 125 days but shifting 40% cost to states. Farming season pause introduced. Details inside.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah claims Congress govt fulfilled 242 promises, launched Rs 298 crore projects in Hassan, and successfully implemented all guarantee schemes within a year. Read more.
Coimbatore cyber crime police arrest K Arun for cheating a youth with fake overseas job offers. The accused promised a hotel job abroad and took Rs 3.5 lakh. Read the full story.
Kochi police uncover major visa fraud ring shifting from healthcare to blue-collar job scams for Europe & Gulf. Over 25 agents arrested, victims lose Rs 5+ crore. Experts warn of new tactics targeting desperate youth.
Despite NDA's 125 free electricity units, 70,000 tribal residents in Bihar's Kaimur hills live without power. Failed solar projects & non-functional toilets expose implementation gaps. Read more.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan orders probe into massive MGNREGA fraud involving fake job cards and contractor manipulation in Punjab. Investigation reveals widespread corruption.
Nifty Rural Index revenue growth plunges to 2.8% as farm income pressure and credit slump hit demand. Auto, FMCG show resilience amid uneven recovery. Key analysis for investors.
A 2024 study reveals Karnataka's MGNREGA provides only half the guaranteed work days. As funds decline, rural workers report slipping progress in the scheme's 20th year. Learn about the challenges.
A 2024 Karnataka study reveals MGNREGA provides only half the guaranteed employment days amid budget cuts. Discover how rural families face progress reversal after two decades of the scheme.
Bescom to electrify 552 rural and tribal households in Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts, bringing power to underserved communities. Read about this transformative initiative.
Massive response to Karnataka's Grama Bangaloriga initiative as 2+ lakh Bengaluru households register native details. Survey aims to strengthen rural-urban connections and improve governance.
Delhi Police cracks down on sophisticated employment fraud syndicate that promised government jobs to over 100 victims. Key mastermind among 5 arrested in coordinated raids across the capital.
India's FMCG sector witnesses unprecedented digital adoption in rural areas, prompting major companies to accelerate expansion strategies and tap into the growing purchasing power of hinterland consumers.
Mangaluru police crack down on international job scam, arresting two individuals who defrauded multiple victims with false overseas employment guarantees and collected over ₹1 crore.
Silicon Valley's biggest players are executing massive layoffs as artificial intelligence reshapes workforce needs. Discover how Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Intel, TCS and IBM are cutting over 80,000 positions in historic tech restructuring.
After a prolonged two-year suspension, West Bengal finally receives central government approval for MGNREGS funds release. Discover the implications for rural employment and the state's economy.
Government approves seven major electronics component projects under ECMS scheme, fueling domestic manufacturing and employment growth across India.
Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal ignites viral debate questioning the 35% salary hike expectation when switching jobs. Market dynamics vs corporate standards explored.
Discover why a growing BSE-listed small-cap company secured a ₹25 crore corporate guarantee from Union Bank of India to fuel its expansion plans and strengthen market position.
Renowned cyber expert Pawan Duggal exposes how criminals are using artificial intelligence to create sophisticated fake job scams specifically targeting teenagers across India. Learn how to protect yourself from these digital traps.
Young job seekers from Bengaluru lose lakhs in sophisticated Europe job fraud. Fake agents promise high-paying jobs but leave victims stranded with fake documents and broken dreams.
Dozens of blue-collar job seekers in Bengaluru fell victim to an elaborate scam promising high-paying jobs in Europe. Learn how fraudsters exploited dreams of overseas employment and what authorities are doing about it.
The Rural Development Ministry challenges massive funding reduction for National Institute of Rural Development, seeking full ₹992 crore allocation to preserve crucial training programs for rural India.
Massive job fair in Mysuru attracts over 13,000 job seekers with 1,346 receiving immediate offer letters. Discover how this employment drive is transforming careers in Karnataka.