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
'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...
11 May, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
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 ...
11 May, 2026, 12.37 PM 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
Congress blames Modi government for failing to give work under MNREGACongress said that Maharashtra government had failed to provide employement to the rural population under MNREGA.
31 Jan, 2016, 10.15 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
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has potential to bring second green revolution: Sonia GandhiThe Prime Minister said around eight crore people have benefited from the scheme so far and an amount of Rs 1.3 lakh crore has reached them...
02 Feb, 2013, 01.53 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