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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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 alleges PM Modi's 'deep dislike' for Gandhian ideas & poor's rights, sparking Congress nationwide protest over MGNREGA changes. Read the full political row.
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.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses the government of trying to dismantle MGNREGA by renaming it to G RAM G. She warns the changes could collapse the rural jobs scheme. Read the full story.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes the RAM G Bill, alleging it dilutes MGNREGA's 100-day employment right for the poor. She accuses the Modi government of being obsessed with renaming schemes.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill aims to replace MGNREGA, increasing work days to 125 but shifting funding burden to states and introducing a 60-day pause for farming. Explore the key changes.
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.
Sharad Pawar in UPA-II sought a halt to NREGA works during peak farming, while Jairam Ramesh opposed. The NDA's current proposals echo past internal debates. Explore the full history.
Trinamool Congress criticizes the Union government's proposed bill to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, terming it an attempt to erase Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. TMC leaders vow protests.
Congress and TMC leaders strongly object to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the proposed MGNREGA replacement bill, calling it unacceptable. Get the latest political updates.
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.
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot condemns the NDA's proposal to rename MGNREGA, calling it an attempt to erase Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. Read about the political backlash and civil society's concerns.
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.
Maharashtra's new MGNREGA bill proposes a 60-day halt during peak farming season to aid agriculture. The state can issue area-specific notifications. Learn the details and implications.
The MGNREGA scheme is set to be replaced by VB-G Ram G, promising more workdays, AI monitoring, and durable assets for rural India. Explore what changes and what stays for workers and farmers.
A Rajya Sabha discussion on renaming Raj Bhavans turned contentious as Dola Sen raised MGNREGA, leading the Chair to intervene and expunge remarks. Get the full details.
Taragarh Khadim Panchayat in Ajmer bans extravagant death feasts, stopping free facilities to relieve poor families from debt. A move against superstition and financial burden.
Garhwa DC Dinesh Kumar Yadav recommends suspension of panchayat mukhiya and staff for fraudulent withdrawal of Abua Awas Yojna funds. Read about the investigation and punitive actions taken.
Mohali administration disburses Rs 7.20 lakh to 14 flood-affected families in Derabassi and Banur. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann assures comprehensive support for Punjab's flood victims.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a central probe into MGNREGA irregularities in Punjab and confirmed the release of Rs 480 crore in flood relief. The state government disputes receiving funds.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan orders probe into massive MGNREGA fraud involving fake job cards and contractor manipulation in Punjab. Investigation reveals widespread corruption.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Ransinh Kalan, a model Punjab village known for eco-initiatives like crop residue management and water conservation. Read about his Punjab schedule.