Leading economists have said that PM Modi shouldn't dilute the provisions of MNREGA, which has provided economic security to millions.

In a written reply, Upendra Kushwaha said the issue has been examined and Raje has been intimated through a letter on June 26.

In his budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "The Government is committed to providing wage and self-employment opportunities ...

NDA to bring broad changes in the rural job guarantee scheme launched by UPA by proposing at least Rs 25,000 cr investment into agriculture...

His opening remarks show that there is more continuity in our system than is commonly appreciated," Jairam Ramesh said.

Remuneration under MNREGA could be increased with the government mooting a proposal to bring the wages under the rural job scheme at par wi...

Ramesh today said there was a need to have parity of wage under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and the...

Despite its great potential and promise, the UPA's ambitious flagship programme MNREGA is facing a crisis of implementation, noted social a...

Khadi weavers and spinners across India will not be included under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Parliament was i...

"MNREGA has enhanced the employment opportunities in agriculture and related activities and has not substituted them," Jairam Ramesh said.

"Amendments are ready, government has to agree. This proposal is under the active consideration," a Rural Development Ministry official sai...

MNREGA workers to get more money with the Centre revising their wages from April 1, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.

Ineffective grievance redressal remains a concern in implementation of the rural employment scheme MNREGA, says a govt report.

The CAG is expected to present the report of the first ever audit of rural job scheme - MNREGA - in December, Jairam Ramesh told the Lok Sa...

The Centre today said the MNREGA Act will be amended to end the disparity with minimum wages even as it issued a notification revising the ...

The Centre has said that its flagship programme MGNREGA is a 'supplement' and not a 'replacement' for existing employment opportunities.

The forthcoming budget is unlikely to propose a steep hike in allocation of funds for the government's flagship rural welfare scheme despit...