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mgnregs news

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.
india news
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 06:35 am IST

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
india news
Published on May 24, 2026 06:18 am IST

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)
india news
Published on Jan 02, 2026 03:43 pm IST

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)
opinion
Updated on Dec 22, 2025 08:38 pm IST

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

Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 21, 2025 06:32 am IST

Punjab special assembly session on MGNREGS in January: CM

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann interacting with Satauj village residents in Sangrur on Friday. (HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 20, 2025 04:34 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Dec 19, 2025 01:31 am IST

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)
patna news
Updated on Dec 17, 2025 10:55 pm IST

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)
india news
Published on Dec 16, 2025 05:06 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 10, 2025 08:28 am IST

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)
patna news
Published on Dec 02, 2025 09:11 pm IST

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

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
us
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Panel criticises govt response to recommendations on schemes like MGNREGS

The House panel reiterated concerns over the build-up of unspent funds. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Aug 12, 2025 12:53 pm IST

Deepening access to social protection for India’s vulnerable

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Union budget 2025-26 (Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)
economy
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 07:12 pm IST

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)
india news
Published on Apr 03, 2025 10:17 pm IST

MGNREGS funds to West Bengal halted over irregularities

Other states have also been alerted to irregularities by the Centre. (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 03:00 am IST

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)
kolkata news
Published on Feb 03, 2024 07:17 pm IST

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)
patna news
Published on Jan 04, 2024 09:24 pm IST

The welfare programme economists loved to hate

MGNREGS workers. (HT Photo/File)
opinion
Published on Nov 14, 2023 05:52 pm IST

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)
patna news
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:09 pm IST

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

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee (File Photo)
kolkata news
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 09:01 pm IST

PM Modi favours rural jobs guarantee scheme recast to help poorest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
india news
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 08:15 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Nov 26, 2021 04:56 am IST

Worst employer of women under MGNREGS, UP aims a turnaround

UP has now decided to introduce all woman work sites and all women jobs under MGNREGS.
india news
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 02:57 pm IST

Govt made record payments under MGNREGS this year

Labourers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) work at a site, during the Covid-19 lockdown’s second phase, on the outskirts of Ajmer.
india news
Updated on Dec 14, 2020 04:47 am IST

Odisha engineer worked as MGNREGS worker after losing job, rescued

Anant Beria and his father Baisakhu Beria were busy digging a canal under the rural jobs guarantee scheme in Odisha.
india news
Updated on Oct 23, 2020 03:15 pm IST

MGNREGS to expand further; for second time this year

Eight big states have requested for more work allocation from the Centre under the MGNREGA, 2005.
india news
Updated on Oct 11, 2020 02:16 pm IST

Decline in demand for MGNREGS jobs

In the first week of September, 11 million workers asked for work under the scheme.
india news
Updated on Sept 08, 2020 01:11 am IST

Demand for MGNREGS exceeds govt estimates

According to the official estimate, 679.8 million persondays of work had been expected to be logged at the end of May.
india news
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 02:08 am IST

Govt tweaks MGNREGS for benefit of unskilled workers

Public works worth Rs 50,000 crore would be offered to create jobs for migrant workers through this programme.
india news
Updated on Jul 06, 2020 02:20 am IST
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