state finances
Shashi Tharoor Condemns Replacing Gandhi's Name in Rural Employment Scheme: MGNREGA vs G RAM G Controversy
Dec 16, 2025 04:16 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the BJP government's decision to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (G RAM G). The new scheme offers 25 additional work days but shifts 40% of funding responsibility to states, sparking opposition from Congress and even BJP allies. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded the bill's withdrawal, questioning the necessity of renaming established programs and their financial implications.
Madhya Pradesh's Rising Debt: New Rs 5,200 Crore Loan Pushes Total Burden to Rs 4.64 Lakh Crore
Oct 28, 2025 06:30 pm CST
Madhya Pradesh government under Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav prepares to take its 20th loan of Rs 5,200 crore, raising the state's total debt to Rs 4.64 lakh crore. The funds are intended for Foundation Day celebrations, Ladli Behna Yojana payments, and welfare schemes, even as recent payments to beneficiaries faced delays due to financial constraints.
'States Likely To Lose Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Due To GST 2.0': Karnataka Minister To NDTV
Sep 23, 2025 11:39 am CST
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that while he supports the new GST structure that came into effect on Monday, it is likely to cause a revenue loss of at least 1 to 1.5 lakh crores to states.