Varanasi celebrated Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary as Farmers' Day. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan detailed the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission, aiming to empower 700+ farmers with skills and sustainable livelihoods.
The new VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting more fiscal burden to states. Analysis reveals a potential Rs 30,000 crore extra cost and implementation hurdles. Read the full story.
Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad accuses the Modi government of undermining the rural job guarantee scheme by renaming it and altering its funding model. The party plans nationwide protests.
BJP accuses former J&K CM Omar Abdullah of ridiculing faith over remarks on renamed rural job scheme VB-G RAM G. Sparks political row over nomenclature and legacy.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day work guarantee. Read the full details and implications.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day job guarantee. Read about the political storm and new framework.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill, saying it strengthens rural job guarantees to 125 days with a ₹1.51 lakh crore fund. Read more.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses BJP of erasing Mahatma Gandhi's legacy by repealing MGNREGA. He details how the new Bill dismantles the rural job guarantee's core principles. Read the full analysis.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 shifts MGNREGS funding to a 60:40 Centre-State split, tripling states' costs. UP, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to be hardest hit. Read the analysis.
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.
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.
BSP chief Mayawati criticizes the central government for reducing its share in the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar scheme from 90% to 60%, warning it will hurt states and the poor. She also outlines party strategy for upcoming elections.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav at World Hindu Economic Forum lauds PM Modi's leadership for India's economic resilience and growth, pledges state support for investors to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Telangana Congress chief Mahesh Kumar Goud calls for state-wide protests against BJP's proposal to rename NREGA. Demonstrations planned in Hyderabad and districts.
Proposed changes to MGNREGS, now Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission, could cost Telangana ₹1000-1500 crore yearly. State studies implications as Centre shifts to 60:40 cost-sharing. Read more.
At Goa's 65th Liberation Day in Margao, Minister Digambar Kamat urged collective effort to achieve PM Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and CM Sawant's Swayampurna Goem dream. Read more.
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.
The 19-day Winter Session of Lok Sabha adjourned sine die with 111% productivity. The session saw key bills passed, viral controversies over vaping and a puppy, and dramatic walkouts by the Opposition.
The 18th Lok Sabha's Winter Session concluded after 19 days marked by protests. While 8 key bills were passed, a crucial debate on Delhi's air pollution crisis was left unresolved. Read the full recap.
TMC MPs hold a 12-hour dharna as Rajya Sabha passes the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill. Get the latest on the parliamentary protest and the bill's details.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposes a radical restructuring of India's higher education governance. It aims to replace fragmented regulation with a unified body and three councils for standards, accreditation, and regulation, fosteri
Parliament passes VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. New law guarantees 125 days of rural wage employment annually amid Opposition protests over Gandhi's name removal. Details inside.
The Punjab government will hold a special assembly session to discuss replacing MGNREGA with the 'Vibrant Bharat - Gramin Rozgar' scheme. Get the latest details on the debate.
The Lok Sabha passes a bill to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, increasing employment days but shifting wage costs to states. Critics warn of financial strain.
Congress announces CWC meeting on December 27 to strategize nationwide protests against the Viksit Bharat Bill, alleging BJP aims to dismantle its rural employment legacy. Details inside.
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill was passed by Parliament after midnight, triggering an overnight opposition protest. Read the full details.
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat G Ram G Bill amid major protests as Opposition MPs tore copies, alleging erasure of Gandhi's legacy. The Bill now heads to Rajya Sabha.
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.
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.
Kerala Finance Minister warns new central MGNREGS rules will cost state Rs 1,600-2,000 crore extra. Experts call for equitable financial federalism. Read more.