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Nearly 50% drop with Mahatma Gandhi rural jobs scheme out, G-RAM-G in
August 10, 2026 12:26 pm
Official data as on August 9 shows that only 7.67 crore person-days were generated under the VB-G RAM G scheme in July 2026 — which is 49.94 per cent lower as compared to 15.33 crore person-days generated under the MG-NREGS in the same month last year.
After NREGA slugfest, states turn pragmatic, commit funds
August 09, 2026 2:01 pm
Given the states’ opposition to the funding pattern of VB-G RAM-G, why would they make budget allocations? One, they have little choice. But more importantly, it is true the scheme has transformed the way the rural economy works
Women's employment on rise, Pune sees highest growth: Report
October 17, 2025 9:56 am
The highest growth was seen in Pune (+178%), Bangalore (+168%), and Ernakulam (+109%), followed by Mumbai (+89%), Delhi (+89%), and Hyderabad (+46%).
Mere 8.25% Indian graduates hold jobs that match their qualifications: Report
July 03, 2025 9:29 am
India's expanding educational infrastructure is producing a mismatch in employment. Recent data reveals a growing number of graduates overqualified for their roles, impacting career satisfaction and economic efficiency.
Govt ensuring job opportunities keep growing: PM Narendra Modi
April 27, 2025 4:09 am
Addressing the 15th edition of Rozgar Mela after distributing more than 51,000 appointment letters to recruits in different departments of the central government, he said it is a time for unprecedented opportunities for youngsters.
India needs to create 8-10 million jobs annually: PM’s Principal Secretary P K Mishra
April 20, 2025 4:16 am
Speaking at the 9th convocation ceremony of IIM Sambalpur, Mishra highlighted the need to create 8 to 10 million jobs annually in India, and urged students to equip themselves with both technical knowledge and practical skills.
Employment rate rises 6% provisionally in FY24 from 3.2% in FY23: RBI data
July 09, 2024 1:58 am
Female unemployment rate declined from 9.2 per cent in January–March 2023 to 8.5 per cent in January–March 2024.
Why is India seeing a surge in employment? The answer is not simple
May 15, 2024 7:50 am
It is evident that there are many contradictory stories playing out simultaneously where employment growth is concerned. Simplistic narratives will do us all a disservice
Express View on employment data: Jobs, still
March 27, 2024 11:21 pm
New report frames the enormity of the employment challenge that will confront the next government
India’s employment conditions continue to be poor: Report
March 27, 2024 11:14 am
Releasing the report, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said it is not correct to think that for every social or economic problem, there needs to be a government intervention, adding that industry needs to hire more.
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