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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...
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...
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...
India’s urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in Jan-March quarter, rural joblessness rises to 4.3%India's urban joblessness saw a slight dip to 6.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Rural unemployment, however, increased to 4.3 perce...
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...
'Another lazy headline-grabbing exercise': Congress on VB-G RAM G Act notification dateA new rural employment law, the VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. The government states it offers 125 days of guaranteed wage...
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 ...
Congress slams Narendra Modi govt as ' anti-worker', calls for review of new Labour codeThe Congress has slammed the Modi government, labeling it 'anti-worker' and demanding a review of new labor codes. Citing rising unemployme...
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
Workforce living under immense pressure due to govt's failed policies: Congress on Noida protestCongress leader Rahul Gandhi said what unfolded on the streets was the "final cry" of this nation's workers and said the burden of US tarif...
BJP govt will come to power in Bengal: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that a BJP government will be formed in West Bengal on May 5, promising to fence border areas within...
BJP axed 'right to work' under MGNREGA but no trace of VB-G RAM G Act implementation: KhargeCongress criticizes the Modi government for allegedly stopping MGNREGA work. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge stated the government has a...
MGNREGA repeal will take India back to ‘Maharajas’ era, says Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged plan to dismantle MGNREGA. Gandhi claims this move seeks to remove workers' ...
Budget must increase MGNREGA wages: CongressThe Congress has demanded the Union Budget increase MGNREGA wages to Rs 400 per day and to abandon mandatory Aadhar-based payments. They al...
Mamata Banerjee announces payment to 21 lakh MGNREGA workers in Bengal by February 21"We do not want to beg from the BJP nor do we want their alms. By February 21, we will transfer money to the bank accounts of 21 lakh worke...
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi talks of nextgen MGNREGA during 'yatra'Rahul Gandhi, while interacting with MGNREGA workers during the break between the two phases of the day's Bharat Jodo Yatra, said a large p...
Sonia Gandhi asks PM Modi to give 21 days' wages in advance to MGNREGA workersIn her letter to the prime minister, Gandhi said a large number of rural poor are without work and around 8 crore MGNREGA workers are devoi...
Opposition states like Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka fail to meet NREGA-Aadhaar linking targetMany big states, especially those ruled by the opposition, are set to miss Centre’s July-end deadline of seeding all their MGNREGA workers ...
Centre to start e-FMS for MGNREGA workersCentral government will introduce Electronic Fund Management System (e-FMS) in all states to disburse wages more speedily to MGNREGA worker...
- Chavan urged to look into plight of MGNREGA workers
Representative of MGNREGA workers has written a letter to Maharashtra CM, drawing his attention towards the plight of persons employed in V...