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MGNREGA played saviour for millions during COVID, but PM Modi did not acknowledge it: Rahul Gandhi"I was watching during COVID when thousands and thousands of people were left without jobs and MNREGA saved them. Of course, the PM did not...
View: FM’s policy of guaranteed loans to urban poor is superior to other welfare schemesAmong proposals announced by FM Sitharaman on Monday, an important element is the credit guarantee scheme to incentivise microfinance insti...
Budget cues for MGNREGA, Modi govt's unlikely saviour in a pandemicThe lockdown proved to be a death knell for daily wage labourers mostly engaged in construction and other activities in urban areas.
View: India needs structural reforms for growth to make a strong comebackIn response to a crisis such as the current pandemic, India needs to come up with an effective rescue plan.
Government to push road, employment & housing schemes to revive bharatAs per the plan, the ministry will fast-track allocation of works under rural housing scheme, start construction of rural roads, and provid...
Govt taking steps to boost consumption: Nirmala SitharamanThe FM said the government has expedited payments to those who have rendered services especially the MSMEs.
Nyay is like giving money for no work: Raghuvansh Prasad SinghIn its manifesto for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the Congress has promised to give Rs 6,000 a month to 50 million poorest of the poor fami...
Congress will protect forests, land and water of tribals: Rahul GandhiThe standard of living of the poor would also be improved through the 'NYAY' scheme, he said.
Government schemes: Deadline for obtaining Aadhaar extended by 3 monthsThe extension is, however, only for those who are yet to apply of Aadhaar, an order issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information T...
200 days of work under MGNREGA in drought-hit OdishaOdisha government today decided to provide 200 days of work under MGNREGA, in a bid to prevent possible migration of people from drought-hi...
Mahaharashtra govt committed for development of tribals: GovernorHe stressed that employment must be made available to tribals in villages under MGNREGA programme.
Wage-material ratio to remain same in MGNREGA: Birender Singh“We will ensure that there is no change in the wage material ratio at the gram panchayat level and the material component does not exceed 4...
- Deadline for LPG subsidy-Aadhar linkage in AP extended
The Centre has extended the deadline for linkage of LPG subsidy with Aadhar cards till April 15 in Andhra Pradesh.
- Odisha seeks extension of 100 days job cap under MGNREGA
The state government has also recommended increase in the daily wage under MGNREGA from Rs 116 to Rs 150,"
Jan Lokpal Bill: Jairam Ramesh proposes new bill to address corruption at lowest level of the administration"The Lokpal Bill seeks to addresses corruption cases at top level. The bill I am suggesting is to address such cases at lowest level," Rame...
- BJP demands CBI probe to cover job scam in the whole state
There is finally something for the opposition leaders in Orissa to smile in the wake of the CBI probe ordered into job scam in the state.
- NREGA administration by states remains a cause for concern
Most states were unable to utilise even half of the funds slotted for administrative expenses, stalling administrative reforms.