Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders random inspections of works under VB-G RAM G schemeRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mandated random inspections for the VB-G RAM G scheme. He stressed that fraud and irregula...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Rural job demand rises 23.8% in August under new VB-G RAM G schemeDemand for jobs under the new rural employment scheme increased in August. Work sought by households rose significantly from the previous m...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Modi govt destroyed 'lifeline of poor' - MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: CongressCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the Modi government of weakening rural employment after MGNREGA was replaced by the VB-G RAM G Ac...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Supreme Court: Should right to work be a fundamental right?The SC was hearing a plea concerning payment of minimum wages and compensation for delayed wages for rural employment guarantee workers. Ad...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Rozgar Adhikar chori: Congress slams govt on VB G RAM GCongress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the new VB G RAM G Act. He called it "Rozgar Adhikar chori" and a centralised scheme. This new law...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah moves resolution in Assembly demanding repeal of VB-G RAM G lawKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has introduced a resolution in the State Assembly demanding the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarant...
03 Feb, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Congress to launch 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' agitation against CentreThe Centre recently introduced Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), replacing the Mahatma Gandhi ...
05 Jan, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
ET Graphics: A new job framework for rural IndiaRural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to replace the MGNREGA, 200...
17 Dec, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Centre raises MGNREGA work limit to 150 days for J&K for FY 25-26; L-G welcomes moveJammu and Kashmir will now receive 150 person-days under the MGNREGA scheme. This increase of 50 additional days is for flood, cloud burst,...
22 Nov, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
Govt released Rs 7.8 lakh crore for MGNREGA since 2014-15, helped in creating over 8 crore rural assetsFrom 2014 to 2025, the central government disbursed Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme, generating 8.07 crore rural asse...
19 Mar, 2025, 08.43 PM IST
Govt rejects Oppn charge on NREGA allocation cutOn Tuesday, the government dismissed the Opposition's accusation of a reduction in the budget allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Ru...
04 Dec, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Rs 1.12 lakh crore outstanding loan with SHGs under DAY-NRLM; 97.17% repayment rate“Loans are sanctioned by the banks in the name of SHGs. Distribution of loan to individual SHG members is done by the SHG, which is used by...
30 Jul, 2021, 05.54 PM 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
Gujarat is number one in implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act : Jayanti KavadiyaKavadiya gave details about several schemes and projects to be implemented in the current year, including the 'Smart E-Gram Centre'.
22 Jul, 2014, 10.05 PM IST
Khadi weavers not to be included under MNREGA: GovernmentKhadi weavers and spinners across India will not be included under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Parliament was i...
18 Dec, 2013, 06.09 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh sympathises with Nitish Kumar on rural wages schemeThe govt expressed its willingness to consider Bihar's demand to ensure parity between wages under the rural employment scheme and minimum ...
03 Aug, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
- Create new category under Minimum Wages Act, Jairam Ramesh urges PM
Jairam Ramesh has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to re-consider the idea of creating a new category under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
29 Dec, 2011, 03.53 AM IST