MGNREGA implementation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews states’ readiness for rural employment rollout
New Delhi, April 20,2026: The MGNREGA implementation process was reviewed on April 18, 2026, by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a meeting with State and Union Territory officials. The discussion focused on ensuring uninterrupted employment and preparing for the rollout of a new rural mission. The meeting, held via video conferencing, assessed the progress of the Mahatma Gandhi National…
VB–G RAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA, New Rural Job Law Gets President’s Assent
National News | Updated: 22 December 2025: The central government has brought a major change in India’s rural employment system by introducing the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025, which officially replaces the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). After being cleared by both Houses of Parliament, the VB–G RAM…
Sharp Decline in MGNREGA Rural Workdays Raises Concerns in Telangana: Experts Demand Immediate Action
Hyderabad, November 9 2025 : Telangana has witnessed a dramatic 47.6% drop in the number of workdays generated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for April–September 2025, significantly outpacing the national average decline of 10.4%. This worrying trend, highlighted in a new study by LibTech India, has affected lakhs of families and aggravated rural distress. The…
West Bengal NREGA Funds Dispute: Authentic Job Cards Confirmed
Kolkata.26.06.2024 : In the heated political atmosphere of West Bengal NREGA, allegations and counter-allegations about the non-payment of NREGA funds have taken center stage as the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) gear up for the Lok Sabha elections. The TMC has accused the central government, led by the NDA, of withholding wages due under the Mahatma Gandhi National…