rural employment
P Chidambaram Calls MGNREGA Renaming "Second Assassination of Gandhi": Analysis of Rural Employment Bill Changes
Dec 17, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram criticizes the government's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA), calling it an attempt to erase Gandhi's legacy. The new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill not only changes the name but also fundamentally alters the program's structure, raising concerns about its impact on rural livelihood security and accessibility for India's poor.
Priyanka Gandhi Leads Congress in Parliament While Rahul Gandhi Attends Event in Germany
Dec 17, 2025 12:51 pm CST
During Rahul Gandhi's absence at an overseas event in Germany, first-time MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has emerged as a formidable leader in the Lok Sabha, spearheading Congress opposition against the G Ram G Bill that aims to replace MGNREGA. Her powerful speeches and strategic protests both inside and outside Parliament have established her as a prominent Congress figure despite being an MP for just one year.
Priyanka Gandhi Leads Opposition Against New Bill Replacing MGNREGA: Claims It Weakens Rural Employment Rights
Dec 16, 2025 04:21 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly opposed the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, which aims to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA scheme. Gandhi argues the proposed legislation weakens rural employment guarantees, reduces funding to states, and diminishes the role of Gram Sabhas, calling for its withdrawal amid growing opposition concerns about changes to this vital rural economic support system.
MGNREGA Replacement: States Await Rs 9,700 Crore as Centre Introduces VB-G RAM G Bill
Dec 15, 2025 11:16 pm CST
The Centre has introduced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) to replace MGNREGA while states remain owed over Rs 9,700 crore. The new framework promises 125 days of employment annually compared to the current average of just 50 days, with faster wage payments and improved alignment with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
MNREGA Renamed to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana: Cabinet Reviews Proposal for India's Rural Employment Program
Dec 12, 2025 07:55 pm CST
India's flagship rural employment scheme MNREGA is set to be renamed as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana with enhanced benefits. The proposal before the Cabinet aims to increase employment guarantees from 100 to 125 days annually with an allocation exceeding Rs 1.5 lakh crore, benefiting 154 million rural workers nationwide.
Supreme Court Dismisses Centre's Challenge to MGNREGA Implementation Order in West Bengal
Oct 28, 2025 10:01 am CST
The Supreme Court has rejected the Centre's appeal against a Calcutta High Court order mandating MGNREGA implementation in West Bengal from August 1, 2025. The high court ruling allows the Centre to impose special conditions to prevent irregularities while reinstating the rural employment guarantee scheme that has been suspended in the state for nearly three years.