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The Jammu and Kashmir government has released ₹195.96 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to support rural infrastructure development and meet staff honorarium obligations across the Union Territory.Srinagar, March 13: The Jammu and Kashmir...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has allocated a total of ₹ 195.96 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to support rural infrastructure development and meet staff honorarium obligations across the Union Territory. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi said on Thursday that villages across the country were facing distress and accused the Union government of putting labourers in a "bad situation" by ending the rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA.Participating in a discussion on the...

New Delhi, March 12 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved the 100 per cent procurement of tur (pigeon pea) dal from Madhya Pradesh, a move aimed at protecting farmers from any fall in market prices.The decision was taken during a meeting with Madhya Pradesh...

New Delhi, March 12 The Modi government has increased the allocation to the erstwhile rural employment scheme, MGNREGA, by nearly four times to ₹8.53 lakh crore, compared to the funds allocated by the Congress-led UPA regime, BJP member in the Rajya Sabha, Bhim Singh, said on Thursday.He was...

New Delhi, March 11 Members of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday criticised the government over various issues, such as rural unemployment, rising LPG prices, digital access, and the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-GRAM G scheme.Participating in a discussion on the working of...

Kolkata, March 11 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged that the West Bengal government’s failure to submit the labour budget proposal was delaying the release of wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the state.In a statement...

Aizawl, March 10 The MGNREGA scheme, under which a total of ₹6,498.17 crore of central funds have been channeled into Mizoram since its implementation in 2006, has altered the state's socio-economic landscape by stabilizing household incomes and curbing rural-to-urban migration, Rural...

New Delhi, March 10 The Ministry of Rural Development is formulating rules for the transition of the rural employment guarantee scheme from the UPA-era MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G, which is set to replace it, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written question in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry...

New Delhi, March 10 Trinamool Congress MP Mohammed Nadimul Haque accused the Centre on Tuesday of giving "stepmotherly" treatment to West Bengal and sought reasons for withholding funds meant for various schemes.Participating in a discussion on the working of the rural development ministry in...

New Delhi, March 9 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and a joint platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) held a 'Workers-Farmers Parliament' at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding that the Centre abandon its "pro-US and pro-corporate" policies.The event was organized on the first day of the second...

Surat, March 9 – Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accused leaders of the BJP and Congress of approaching voters during elections but then ignoring them, while addressing a regional booth conference on Monday.Speaking at the gathering, Kejriwal said: “Every...

Gandhinagar, March 8 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Arvind Kejriwal urged the people of Gujarat to reject both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, saying that "the state needed a change in the entire political system rather than simply replacing one party with another"...

Kolkata, March 8 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to a debate on the performance of the party-ruled state government and the Centre, and accused the BJP of engaging in "cheap politics" by bringing the President's office into political matters...

New Delhi, March 8 The Ministry of Rural Development announced on Sunday that a logo design competition for the Viksit Bharat - "Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB G RAM G) has been launched.The competition is live on the government's citizen engagement platform, MyGov...

Chennai, March 7 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday that the Coconut Development Board has approached state governments across the country, suggesting the inclusion of coconut oil in the Public Distribution System (PDS).Speaking to the media after a meeting with...

On March 6, in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his 17th budget, emphasizing that the Congress government prioritized economic security and social stability after taking office in 2023 through its Guarantee Schemes, including unemployment allowances and free bus rides...

New Delhi, March 5 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a meeting with district officials from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday to review the progress of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 initiative, which aims to increase public participation in water conservation.Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari...

Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including several initiatives, such as a new electricity distribution company for the agricultural sector, a Rs 100 crore green climate resilience fund...

Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of ₹2.23 lakh crore, including several initiatives, such as a new electricity distribution company for the agricultural sector, a ₹100 crore green climate resilience fund, and...