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mnrega news

G RAM G Act rollout today: Full list of new state-wise daily wage rates

File: Farmers sprinkle fertiliser over crops on the outskirts of Amritsar.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 10:22 am IST

Karnataka guv walks out of assembly without completing speech amid 'G Ram G' row

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot reportedly wanted 11 paragraphs to be deleted from his government-prepared speech.
Updated on Jan 22, 2026 03:00 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)
Updated on Dec 22, 2025 08:38 pm IST

MNREGA reduced to wage-distribution scheme, poor stripped from right to work: Congress leaders

Congress leaders at a press briefing in Lucknow on Saturday
Published on Dec 21, 2025 06:00 am IST

'Change photo in currency if you've guts': Shivakumar amid MNREGA renaming row

Several Congress MPs strongly objected to the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and changes in the funding pattern.
Published on Dec 18, 2025 05:05 pm IST

“Will not tolerate disrespect of Mahatma Gandhi”: Oppn MPs protest MNREGA renaming in Parliament premises

The MPs conducted a march holding posters bearing the slogan “Will not tolerate the disrespect of Mahatma Gandhi” (Mahatma Gandhi ka apman nahi sahenge nahi sahenge) (ANI)
Published on Dec 18, 2025 01:46 pm IST

VB-G Ram G Bill to ensure transparency and accountability, says govt

The new bill will also pave the way for equitable distribution of funds. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Dec 17, 2025 03:48 pm IST

NDA allies flag concerns on new bill to replace MNREGA but say won’t confront

Representational image.
Published on Dec 17, 2025 05:33 am IST

RJD opposes MNREGA repeal, calls move ‘insult to Mahatma’

RJD spokesperson Kailash Yadav issued a press statement against the repeal of MNREGA law on Monday. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 15, 2025 10:56 pm IST

District plan panels likely to have a say in local projects

the Uttar Pradesh District Planning Committee (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the recently concluded winter session of the state legislature. (For representation only)
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 06:18 am IST

Women throng Setu Kendras for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, farm & MNREGA work affected

Women in the age group of 21 to 60 years eligible for the ‘Majhi Laadki Bahin’ scheme will receive 1,500 per month from the government. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 07:08 am IST

Sheikh Shahjahan, his men tortured tribals, took wages: Sandeshkhali probe team

TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh is on the run following the attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali.
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 06:23 pm IST

Divert unspent funds to other development projects: Sukhvinder Sukhu

Sukhu directed the departments to disseminate the welfare schemes of the government so that people could be made aware about the same and be benefitted. (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 25, 2023 01:34 am IST

Gloves on! Boxing ring for rural girls inaugurated in Malihabad

Navneet Sehgal, the additional chief secretary of sports and youth welfare department, inaugurated the boxing ring. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:27 pm IST

No room for drunk revellers in Himachal’s welfare schemes, says gram sabha resolution

Himachal panchayats have turned to a novel idea to lower the burden on welfare scheme — striking off names of alcoholics from the list. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 09:25 am IST

Centre revises MGNREGA wage rates; Haryana offers highest

The wage hikes, which range from 7 to 26, will come into effect from April 1. (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 26, 2023 03:15 pm IST

Around 39% MNREGA card holders didn't get single day of work in 2020-21: Report

The survey was conducted in November-December 2021. ( Representaional image)
Updated on Oct 13, 2022 06:35 pm IST

Sonia targets Centre over ‘drop’ in NREGS fund allocation, govt rebuts

Congress Interim President and MP Sonia Gandhi speaks in Lok Sabha during the second part of Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)
Published on Apr 01, 2022 03:03 am IST

Smaller states fare better at providing MGNREGS jobs

MGNREGS workers.HT FILE PHOTO
Published on Jan 08, 2022 01:57 am IST

LJD MP Shreyams Kumar slams Centre for 'reduced' allocation of funds to MNREGA

Labourers working at a MNREGA site in a village in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh. (Representative Image)
Published on Feb 12, 2021 03:47 pm IST

Gita Gopinath cautions against tightening of policy support amid pandemic

Gita Gopinath pointed out that India has relied heavily on indirect support measures, including loans, equity and credit guarantees during the pandemic.
Published on Jan 28, 2021 10:32 pm IST

MNREGA payments went to Bangladeshis; Bengal TMC panchayat leader under scanner

Nearly Rs 7 lakh was collected for beneficiaries of rural employment schemes under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MNREGA) and part of the money was sent to people in Bangladesh, officials said. (Image used for representation).
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 01:59 am IST

‘Not getting GST dues, even BJP-ruled states unhappy’: Hemant Soren

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, whose government completes one year tomorrow, also lamented the poor state of opposition in the country and called for “collective responsibility” to take on the BJP. (Photo@HemantSorenJMM)
Updated on Dec 28, 2020 04:40 pm IST

‘No option left’: Labourers from Bundelkhand on the move again for jobs

The Madhya Pradesh government claims to have undertaken a number of measures to provide jobs to the labourers. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 02, 2020 01:56 pm IST

Tughlaqi lockdown, lip service: Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at Centre on workers’ plight

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during the second leg of his campaign for Bihar assembly elections in Darbhanga district in this file photo.
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 11:32 am IST

Over 80% migrants who returned to Uttarakhand provided MNREGA jobs

Migrant workers at a railway station after returning to Uttarakhand from other parts of the country.
Published on Sept 05, 2020 04:21 pm IST

Chhattisgarh gets additional 1.50 crore man-days under MNREGA

Officials informed that so far 9.46 crore man-days have been used and more than 48.70 lakh people in over 26 lakh families have been employed in Chhattisgarh. (Photo Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 11:47 pm IST

In plan to step up Jal Jeevan Mission in Covid times, Centre has 2 clear objectives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is giving a hard push to the Jal Jeevan Mission to keep the project on track and give employment to workers in rural areas
Updated on Jun 14, 2020 03:12 pm IST

On NREGA outlay, Rahul Gandhi tweets thank you to PM Modi. Then takes a dig

File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 18, 2020 04:05 pm IST

745 cr released for GPF, centrally sponsored schemes

HT Image
Published on Mar 09, 2020 09:46 pm IST