Historic Step By AAP MLAs: Voice Of 10 Lakh MGNREGA Families Will Reach PM
AAP MLAs raised the demands of over 10 lakh MGNREGA worker families in Punjab, submitting letters in the Assembly to highlight delayed wages and urging the Centre to release pending funds.
Dec 30, 2025, 20:09 PM IST
MGNREGA Riddled With Flaws, Became Hub Of Corruption, Says Shivraj
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the MGNREGA, introduced by the Congress-led UPA government, suffered from several serious shortcomings and failed to deliver meaningful rural development.
Dec 30, 2025, 16:46 PM IST
AAP Ready To Fight For The Rights Of Labourers And Will Not Allow Their Employment To Be Taken Away: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal strongly condemned the changes being made to MGNREGA by the BJP-led Central Government and said that the BJP’s new anti-labour policy is a conspiracy to snatch bread from the mouths of the poor.
Dec 28, 2025, 20:02 PM IST
After CWC Meet, Congress To Roll Out Nationwide ‘Save MGNREGA’ Campaign From January 5
CM Siddaramaiah announced that a nationwide “Save Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)” campaign will be launched from January 5.
Dec 27, 2025, 17:36 PM IST
Lok Sabha Passes VB-G RAM-G Bill Amid Opposition Protests; Government Invokes Gandhian Ideals
The legislation seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a revamped framework, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment per year for rural households. The Opposition demanded greater scrutiny of the Bill, including its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee or the Standing Committee, but these calls were rejected.
Dec 18, 2025, 14:02 PM IST
‘Hurting Sentiments Of Gandhi’s Followers…’ Congress Criticises Reported Move To Rename MGNREGA
Congress party strongly criticised reports claiming that the Centre is considering renaming the MGNREGA as the Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme.
Dec 14, 2025, 07:32 AM IST
MGNREGA To Be Renamed 'Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Bill 2025' By Union Cabinet
PM Modi-led Cabinet is likely to approve renaming MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Bill 2025.' The move aims to broaden the scope of the flagship employment scheme.
Dec 12, 2025, 14:23 PM IST
Citizen Or ‘Ghuspaithiya’? The Identity War Dividing Bengal Ahead Of 2026 Polls
At the heart of the dispute lies the question of who qualifies as an “illegal migrant” (ghuspaithiya) and who can legitimately claim Indian citizenship and voting rights. The Election Commission’s revised list of documents required to establish citizenship primarily affects voters who were not enrolled during the previous SIR exercise in 2003.
Nov 07, 2025, 20:26 PM IST
Amid National Security Threat, Aadhaar Is Becoming Hard To Get
Originally conceived as a proof of identity rather than citizenship, Aadhaar is now subject to stricter enrolment norms, particularly for adults.
Jul 11, 2025, 17:14 PM IST
Good News For MGNREGA Employees! Centre Announces Pay Hike: Check State-Wise Wages Here
The employees of Haryana receive the highest wage rate of Rs 374 per day.
Mar 28, 2024, 15:00 PM IST
MGNREGA Wage Hike And Congress' Guarantees: Will It Impact 2024 Lok Sabha Polls?
MGNREGA, a flagship rural employment scheme of the erstwhile UPA regime guaranteeing 100 days of work each year for every rural household, was enacted in 2005. It holds immense significance in India's socio-economic landscape.
Mar 21, 2024, 19:19 PM IST
Budget 2024: Narendra Modi Govt's Past Budgets And 3 'Fs', What's The Connection?
In previous budgets, the Modi government has emphasized subsidies for food, fuel, and fertilizers. Various schemes provided subsidies to farmers, the poor, women, and other demographics
Feb 01, 2024, 08:28 AM IST
Anurag Thakur attacks Mamata Government over MNREGA Scheme Controversy
Anurag Thakur on Mamata Government: Union Minister Anurag Thakur has cornered the Mamata government regarding the MNREGA dispute. Attacking TMC, Anurag Thakur said, 'If you want MNREGA money then take action against the corrupt.'
Oct 03, 2023, 11:58 AM IST
TMC to protest in Delhi today against MNREGA Fund Scheme
TMC Protest against MNREGA Fund: TMC government is taking strict action regarding the issue of MNREGA. In this connection, TMC will protest in Delhi today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. This demonstration is being done against the central government. There will be a demonstration at Jantar Mantar tomorrow.
Oct 02, 2023, 11:36 AM IST
TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee Claims Centre Withholding Funds For MGNREGA
TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee asked the Centre to release funds for the MGNREGA project in West Bengal.
Apr 08, 2023, 19:37 PM IST
Govt Hikes MGNREGA Wages: Check State-Wise New Rate List
The wage increases will start on April 1 and range from $7 to $26 per day. The wage increases range from 2 percent to 10 percent when expressed in percentage terms.
Mar 26, 2023, 16:46 PM IST
MNREGA Budget 2023: Giriraj Singh challenges Rahul Gandhi, calls the allegations absurd
Giriraj Singh has challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over MNREGA Budget. Giriraj termed Rahul's allegations as absurd and challenged him for debate. Know what Giriraj Singh said.
Feb 19, 2023, 14:56 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee Slams Centre's Digitisation Push, Says Modi Government Making Lives of Rural Poor Miserable
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said that the Modi govt's digital push is making the lives of rural poor miserable.
Feb 16, 2023, 15:14 PM IST
'In a bid to defeat me...': Mamata blasts Centre, says Bengal facing discrimination over MGNREGA fund disbursement
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Centre owes West Bengal Rs 6,000 crore for the MGNREGA scheme.
Jan 17, 2023, 11:20 AM IST
Rajasthan minister Ramesh Meena fumes at Collector at public event in Jaipur -Watch
The minister stated that he will take the matter up with the chief minister and demand that the officer is punished. He claimed that the collector acted similarly during another review meeting at the Zila Parishad level
Nov 21, 2022, 21:43 PM IST