West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
HP opposes centre's 'VB-G RAM G' scheme, says new norms will burden state with Rs 164 crore annually and reduce wagesHimachal Pradesh government vehemently opposes the Centre's renaming of MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G' and its new funding framework. Minister Ani...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Govt holds inter-ministerial meet to operationalise G RAM G Act convergence framework ahead of July 1 rolloutA crucial inter-ministerial meeting was held to finalize the convergence framework for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevik...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Centre announces Rs 95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM GAnnouncing a significant investment of over Rs 95,000 crore, the Centre is launching the VB-G RAM G scheme, effectively taking the place of...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
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
Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
20 May, 2026, 06.46 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
Saffron wave deepens erosion of secular normsThe Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, solidifying its influence across eastern India. This win stre...
04 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Lok Sabha adjourned briefly over MGNREGAThe Lok Sabha was adjourned for 15 minutes after Congress, DMK, and TMC MPs protested delays in MGNREGA fund clearances for Tamil Nadu, Wes...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Govt rejects allegations of bias in MGNREGA fund release amid opposition protest in Lok SabhaOpposition MPs in the Lok Sabha protested over delayed MGNREGA payments, with Kerala and Tamil Nadu raising concerns on pending funds. Mini...
25 Mar, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
25 lakh fake job cards issued in West Bengal under MGNREGA, Centre considering CBI probe: Giriraj SinghUnion Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has alleged a large-scale embezzlement of MGNREGA funds in West Bengal, claiming that 25 lak...
02 Oct, 2023, 08.47 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee once again demands disbursal of MGNREGA funds from Centre"This fund for 100days work is our right and it is mandatory under the Constitution," Banerjee reiterated while addressing an administrativ...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.35 PM IST
Bengal facing discrimination over MGNREGA fund disbursement: Mamata Banerjee"Why is West Bengal facing such discrimination despite being number one in MGNREGA implementation? We are running the scheme without any ce...
16 Jan, 2023, 02.07 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
ED conducts raids in Jharkhand MGNREGA funds fraud PMLA caseThe raids pertains to a money laundering case where former junior engineer in Jharkhand government, Ram Binod Prasad Sinha, was arrested on...
06 May, 2022, 11.51 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