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VB-G RAM G hurdles remain ahead of rollout

The law promises 125 days of statutory wage employment to rural households. Till now, 19 states have officially notified the scheme.

Updated 35 days ago

Centre reviews states’ VB-G RAM G preparedness

The MoRD reviewed state readiness for the VB-GRAM G Act, set to replace MGNREGS on July 1

Published 71 days ago

Terms of Trade: So long, employment guarantee…

Labourers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act work at a site on the outskirts of Ajmer, Rajasthan. (PTI File)

Published 212 days ago

Reform jobs scheme, but build on its gains

The key to obtaining the benefits of MGNREGS is effective implementation, which makes it a credible outside option for workers. (Shutterstock)

Updated 223 days ago

Punjab: Centre’s Move on MGNREGS injustice to poor: Warring

Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring (HT File)

Published 225 days ago

Punjab special assembly session on MGNREGS in January: CM

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann interacting with Satauj village residents in Sangrur on Friday. (HT)

Published 226 days ago

Protests mar passage of VB-G RAM G bill in Lok Sabha

Opposition leaders raise slogans during a protest at the Parliament House complex amid its ongoing Winter session, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

Updated 227 days ago

Bihar to pay ₹3-3.5K-crore under proposed VB-G RAM G scheme

The reason for the outlay is attributed to the new fund sharing provisions under proposed new rural employment scheme for unskilled workers of rural households. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated 228 days ago

Govt to bring ‘G RAM G’ to replace UPA’s MGNREGS

The new scheme proposes a major departure from the MGNREGS framework on three key parameters – funding, availability of work, and central oversight over disbursal of funds. (ANI)

Published 230 days ago

No unemployment allowance to MGNREGS workers in Haryana despite rules: Congress MP

With regard to Haryana, no unemployment allowance has been reported by the state government in NREGASoft (dedicated portal) as paid to workers under the scheme during the last five financial years, said Union ministry. (File)

Published 236 days ago

After polls, govt focuses on accelerating MGNREGS

In the last few years, creation of mandays under the rural job scheme for unskilled workers has witnessed an upswing with the government focussing on creating mandays for asset creation. (HT Photo)

Published 243 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 328 days ago

Panel criticises govt response to recommendations on schemes like MGNREGS

The House panel reiterated concerns over the build-up of unspent funds. (ANI)

Updated 355 days ago

Deepening access to social protection for India’s vulnerable

Union budget 2025-26 (Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)

Updated 485 days ago

Stop use of NMMS mobile attendance app for MGNREGS till glitches fixed: Panel

FILE PHOTO: Village women work at a dry pond under MGNREGS (REUTERS)

Published 486 days ago

MGNREGS funds to West Bengal halted over irregularities

Other states have also been alerted to irregularities by the Centre. (HT Photo)

Updated 734 days ago

WB govt will pay dues of 2.1 million NREGS workers denied wage by Centre: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the TMC’s 48-hour demonstration in central Kolkata demanding release of central funds. (ANI)

Published 911 days ago

Bihar aims for 100% Aadhar seeding of NREGS job card holders by Jan 15

Labourers work at a MNREGA site for excavation of a pond. (PTI)

Published 941 days ago

The welfare programme economists loved to hate

MGNREGS workers. (HT Photo/File)

Published 992 days ago

Bihar to levy 2% TDS on supplies of raw materials by MGNREGS vendors

GST rates on materials are in different slabs, like 28% on cement, 18% on TMT bars, 5% on soil and 12% on bricks. (PTI)

Updated 1178 days ago

TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee threatens dharna in Delhi over MGNREGA funds for Bengal

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee (File Photo)

Updated 1191 days ago

PM Modi favours rural jobs guarantee scheme recast to help poorest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Updated 1338 days ago

As job demand grows in MGNREGS, rural ministry may seek funds

As of Thursday, 61.9 million households and 88.5 million workers have participated in MGNREGS this financial year. (PTI)

Updated 1711 days ago

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