Women from SC & ST categories remain primary MGNREGA beneficiaries in Himachal Pradesh despite falling budgets. Officials warn new VB-G RAM G scheme's norms could slash workdays & funds. Read more.
Congress and Left parties escalate protests against the Modi government's move to repeal MGNREGA. Nationwide demonstrations held, with CWC meeting set for Dec 27. Read more.
Punjab Congress leaders led a major protest in Kharar against Centre's MGNREGA changes, warning of intensified agitation. Read about their demands and allegations.
Congress launches second leg of Jan Aakrosh Yatra in Gujarat, alleging govt inaction led to 25 lakh drug addicts and corruption in MGNREGA. Read the full report.
Congress MLA Pargat Singh demands a full Punjab Assembly winter session to debate MGNREGA replacement and state's 'anarchy'. He warns of President's Rule threat. Read the full story.
Karnataka Congress, led by DK Shivakumar, protests Centre's move to rename MGNREGA as Viksit Bharat Guarantee, alleging BJP's hate politics in National Herald case.
West Bengal government renames its 100-day job scheme to Mahatmashree, honoring Gandhi, contrasting Centre's MGNREGA rebranding. Details on the political row.
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.
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.
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 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.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi accuses the Modi government of dismantling MGNREGA and vows to fight a 'new black law' on central funds. Full details on the political clash.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi accuses the Modi government of undermining MGNREGA, calling it a 'black law' that is far removed from ground realities. Read her full statement and analysis.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticizes the union government's move to centralize MGNREGA, calling it 'far removed from ground realities' and harmful to crores of farmers. Read the full story.
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.
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.
A powerful political cartoon critiques the MGNREGA funding crisis, highlighting rural distress and delayed wages. Explore the implications for India's rural employment guarantee scheme.
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.
Discover how united Andhra Pradesh's detailed manual became the operational backbone for MGNREGA across India, a story of state innovation shaping national policy. Read the full history.
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.
Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa criticises the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, calling it an ideological assault on rural employment. Read more.
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.
Proposed 60:40 funding split for Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission could cost Telangana ₹1,000-1,500 crore yearly. State studies implications as central aid drops. Read more.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warns BJP will target forest rights & food security acts after MGNREGA. He vows nationwide agitation to force govt withdrawal. Read more.
Facing strong public disapproval, Odisha's BJD and BJP MLAs urge CM Majhi to roll back the 200% salary hike passed just 10 days ago. Get the full story on this political U-turn.
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.
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 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.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra warns the VB-G RAM G law will severely impact India's poor. She highlights MGNREGA's 20-year success as a vital safety net. Read more on this critical policy debate.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visited his native village Satauj, urging unity for prosperity. He detailed global teacher training, 58,000+ govt jobs, and Mega PTMs on Dec 20.