Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan releases first instalment of over Rs 10,000 cr under PMAY-G for 12 StatesUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released over ₹10,000 crore for rural housing to support the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin for 12 ...
28 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Centre releases draft norms for Viksit Bharat-G RAM GNew draft rules are out for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). This new scheme replaces MGNREGA and wi...
23 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Centre notifies draft rules for VB-GRAM G Act, 2025; invites public consultation ahead of July 1 rolloutThe Centre has released draft rules for the VB-GRAM G Act, 2025. Public consultation is now open for feedback. This is a crucial step befor...
23 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocationIndia is launching a new rural employment program, VB-G RAM G, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. This initiative guarantees 125 days of ...
11 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Govt bulldozed MGNREGA, Congress says; struggle on to restore work rightsThe Congress party has initiated a nationwide campaign called 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram'. This movement aims to restore constitutional rights...
13 Jan, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
PM Modi single-handedly destroyed MGNREGA, carried out devastating attack on states: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi has publicly condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent move to dismantle the MGNREGA program, calling it an unconsulted,...
27 Dec, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Mgnrega issues in Bengal & Punjab: Won't allow misappropriation, says govt in Lok SabhaThe government has assured that states will not be allowed to misappropriate or rebrand the MGNREGA. Addressing the Lok Sabha, Union Minist...
11 Mar, 2025, 11.38 PM IST
Will waive farm loans, raise daily MGNREGA allowance to Rs 400 after coming to power: Rahul GandhiCongress has fielded Porlal Kharte and Narendra Patel from Khargone (ST) and Khandwa Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively.
06 May, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
Centre examines diversion, plans recovery of MGNREGA funds in Cong-ruled ChhattisgarhThe ministry of rural development had deputed several central teams to Chhattisgarh to examine irregularities in implementation, estimation...
14 Oct, 2022, 11.28 PM IST
Under NREGA, workers to get Rs 250 daily allowance for skill trainingMinistry to train labourers to upgrade their skill sets & equip them with better employment opportunities; govt move to make good the loss ...
02 Sep, 2019, 06.59 AM IST
MGNREGA funds misused in Nagaland, says CongressAlleging that MGNREGA funds were being misused in Nagaland, state Congress president K Therie asked the party workers to educate villagers.
02 Feb, 2016, 06.37 PM IST
Opposition seeks timely release of MGNREGA fundsNoting it was a "demand-driven" programme, Singh said the government has released about Rs 12,000 crore to various states in the current fi...
07 May, 2015, 02.02 PM IST
Narendra Modi govt trying to dilute MGNREGA: CPI(M)CPI(M) accused the govt of seeking to dilute or do away with social security issues, saying the dreams of "good days" have been converted i...
04 Jul, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
Ahead of polls, Centre announces poll incentives under MGNREGAWith Lok Sabha polls just months away, the Congress-led UPA government is tinkering with the rural jobs programme to create some electoral ...
17 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Government comes out with reforms for implementing MGNREGA
Government came out with a set of reforms that include payment of unemployment allowance if a legally entitled worker is not given the prom...
01 Sep, 2011, 09.38 PM IST
- Government not in favour of unemployment allowance as social security measure
The Central government does not favour provision of umemployment allowance to unemployed persons as a social security measure, Kharge told ...
04 Aug, 2011, 11.30 AM IST