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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act News

Four MGNREGA workers run over by truck in Andhra

Four MGNREGA workers run over by truck in Andhra

Published 62 days ago

CAG audit flags gaps in MGNREGA execution in Karnataka

CAG audit flags gaps in MGNREGA execution in Karnataka

Published 115 days ago

Adjournment motion over MNREGA disallowed, Cong walks out of Chhattisgarh House

Former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the Union government diluted the rights guaranteed under MNREGA. (X)

Published 123 days ago

VB-G RAM G is snatching away rural job rights: CM

VB-G RAM G is snatching away rural job rights: CM

Published 144 days ago

We will continue our fight to save MGNREGA: UP Cong chief Ajay Rai

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai at a press conference in Lucknow on February 14. (Sourced)

Updated 153 days ago

Karnataka govt moves resolution to reinstate MGNREGA

Karnataka govt moves resolution to reinstate MGNREGA

Published 164 days ago

Why employment guarantee law called for an overhaul

Under the earlier regime, exclusion frequently stemmed from weak planning, limited administrative capacity, and operational bottlenecks. The new Act seeks to mitigate these risks. (REUTERS)

Published 193 days ago

BJP to launch awareness campaign on VB-G RAM G Act in Punjab from Jan 7: Jakhar

The campaign will be launched from the Fazilka district. (HT)

Published 195 days ago

UP Congress appoints district coordinators for ‘Save MGNREGA’ campaign

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai (File)

Published 195 days ago

T’gana assembly adopts resolution against VB G RAM G Act

T’gana assembly adopts resolution against VB G RAM G Act

Published 196 days ago

Cong plans nationwide ‘save MGNREGA’ stir

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal in Delhi on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Published 202 days ago

Punjab, VB–G RAM G and limits of a ‘special session’

Punjab is about 2.3% of India’s population, yet in 2024-25, it generated roughly 309 lakh person-days — about 1.1% of the national total — and received about 1.5% of the national wage-fund releases.

Published 202 days ago

Siddaramaiah to attend CWC meeting in Delhi

The meeting comes amid the ongoing speculation on a change in the state’s top leadership. (PTI)

Published 203 days ago

State preparing legal, political challenge to NREGA overhaul

Priyank Kharge (AFP)

Published 205 days ago

Govt set to scrap MGNREGA, to bring Viksit Bharat G Ram G rural job scheme

The new programme will provide 125 days of unskilled manual labour. (File photo)

Updated 215 days ago

Reasi DC orders termination of 4 RDD officials for corrupt practices

Furthermore, the DC has taken up the matter with the secretary, RDD, recommending strict and exemplary action against the permanent employees who were posted during the period of irregularities. (File)

Published 315 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge backs recommendation for fixed MGNREGA wage, attacks govt

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. (X)

Updated 457 days ago

Can MGNREGA be prospectively rolled out in Bengal: HC to Centre

The Centre had stopped sending funds under the scheme to the state since March 2022. (Calcutta high court website)

Published 463 days ago

Fund misappropriation in most states: Govt data

The release of funds to West Bengal has been stopped since March 9, 2022. (HT Archive)

Published 474 days ago

Nirmala Sitharaman, TMC MP spar over central funds

Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of the Parliament on Tuesday. (ANI PHOTO)

Updated 577 days ago

RDF withheld: Punjab banks on centrally sponsored schemes for rural devp

With nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,500 crore Rural Development Fund (RDF) stuck in a legal wrangle, Punjab will be banking on Centrally Sponsored Schemes, such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana etc, for rural development. (HT File)

Updated 864 days ago

Bengal taking precautions to stop misuse of MGNREGA funds: Officials

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (File Photo)

Published 891 days ago

Meet Teetar Singh, the Raj candidate who lost over 30 polls but contesting again

Teetar Singh

Published 984 days ago

TMC to send 5 million letters to PM Modi over denial of central schemes benefits

The Centre had stopped sending funds to West Bengal under the MGNREGA since November 2021. (Representative file image)

Updated 1025 days ago

18 years on, Punjab has no rules for disbursal of unemployment allowance

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee gives legal guarantee of at least 100 days of work, in a financial year, to adult members of a rural household who demand employment and are willing to do unskilled manual jobs. (HT Photo)

Published 1027 days ago

Bhagwant Mann bats for optimum utilisation of MGNREGA scheme

Mann said the scheme is important as it provides enhancement of livelihood security. (ANI File Photo)

Updated 1127 days ago

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