Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Demand for MGNREGS work down 28% in MayDemand for MGNREGS work saw a significant drop in May compared to last year. This comes as a new program is slated to replace the current s...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.51 AM 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 reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impactThe Rural Development Ministry is reviewing its key schemes in response to the West Asia conflict's potential impact on global supply chain...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
VB-G RAM G & PMAY-G account for 63 pc of Dept of Rural Development Budget: ReportThe VB-G RAM G scheme, set to replace MGNREGA, has received the largest share of the Budget for the Department of Rural Development, accoun...
16 Feb, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
VB-G RAM G enacted in backdrop of notable decline in work demand under MGNREGS: Economic SurveyIndia has replaced the MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Act 2025. This new law guarantees 125 days ...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Budget 2026–27: Government plans double-digit hike in rural scheme allocations to boost growth, demandThe government is planning double-digit increases in allocations for key rural schemes in Budget 2026–27 to boost growth and demand, with h...
21 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
VB-G RAM G will strengthen, not weaken, right to work: Shivraj Singh ChouhanRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserted that the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) law...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
'G Ram G will curb disparity in inter-state fund flows', say officialsA new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G, will soon replace the current program. It guarantees 125 days of work, an increase from 100 days. F...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
MGNREGS work demand drops 28% in December after law changeAbout 18.44 million people sought the typically unskilled work under the MGNREGS in December, down 28.4% from 25.77 million a year earlier....
01 Jan, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 explained: What will change for rural employment after MGNREGA?VB G Ram G Bill 2025, is set to replace MGNREGA. It promises 125 days of guaranteed wage employment for rural households. The focus shifts ...
19 Dec, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Parliament clears VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA amid Opposition protestsParliament has passed the VB-G RAM G Bill. This new law replaces the MGNREGA. It offers 125 days of guaranteed rural wage employment per ho...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA, proposes 125 days of rural wage employment, amid opposition uproarCentre on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, propo...
18 Dec, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
'RAM G Bill will weaken MGNREGA,' says Priyanka Gandhi, calls Modi govt obsessive over renamingCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government’s bill to replace MGNREGA, saying it would weaken the Act’s guarantee of 10...
16 Dec, 2025, 06.36 PM IST
Govt to bring G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA; new law to guarantee 125 days of wage employmentA new bill, VB-G RAM G, is set to replace MGNREGA, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment annually to rural households. The legislation i...
16 Dec, 2025, 06.35 PM IST
Govt under fire over new rural employment bill, opposition asks why Mahatma Gandhi's name droppedA new rural employment law is proposed, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. The government aims to provid...
15 Dec, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
Jharkhand cabinet approves old pension scheme, 100 units free power for poor"The committee will draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the implementation of the scheme. It will be brought to the cabinet for ...
15 Jul, 2022, 09.59 PM IST