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MGNREGA gave Indians dignity. New job guarantee scheme keeps its core – but makes some mistakes
December 22, 2025 6:36 pm
That the government has kept this core element in the new rural job guarantee framework and has enhanced the guaranteed days of employment to 125 from 100 is welcome. But, transferring the burden of the scheme's funding to states and pausing employment guarantee during the peak agriculture season are not good ideas
P Chidambaram writes: The second killing of Mahatma Gandhi
December 21, 2025 6:20 pm
What started with Jawaharlal Nehru has now reached Mahatma Gandhi. The BJP’s grave wrongs will not be forgiven by the people of India
New job law is not a retreat from social protection. It aims to reform
December 20, 2025 7:34 am
A criticism is that the reform prioritises asset creation at the cost of employment. The Bill enshrines a statutory livelihood guarantee, while linking employment to the creation of productive and durable public assets
TDP MP: Andhra revenue-deficit, need Centre’s help to roll out G RAM G
December 18, 2025 2:56 am
“We welcome the change,” he said, “but we also want to make a statement here with regard to Andhra Pradesh.” Highlighting economic challenges faced by the state, TDP MP said the state has been in revenue deficit since 2014 after the “unscientific bifurcation”.
Did MGNREGS lead to farm labour shortage? What the numbers show
December 17, 2025 10:18 am
VB-G RAM G Bill provides for a 60-day pause during the 'peak agriculture seasons' of sowing and harvesting. But there isn’t enough evidence that NREGS reduced availability of farm labour
VB-G Ram G Bill marks a departure from spirit of MGNREGA
December 16, 2025 1:44 pm
The proposed law promises more workdays, but tighter timelines and higher state costs may weaken the core social security function of India’s flagship rural jobs programme
100 to 125 days: MGNREGA scheme to get name change
December 15, 2025 10:17 am
In FY25, average employment days per household under scheme was just 50
Exclusive: After setback in Supreme Court, Rural Ministry tells PMO it may consider MGNREGS resumption in West Bengal
November 05, 2025 7:30 am
It is learnt that the Ministry informed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) last week that it may “consider” resumption of the MGNREGS in West Bengal under “special conditions”
'Conduct SIT probe in MGNREGA, Nal se Jal schemes, remove minister Khabad from post': Congress writes to Gujarat governor
July 04, 2025 11:21 pm
A few weeks ago, two sons of Khabad, Balvantsinh and Kiran, were arrested for alleged irregularity under the MGNREGA. Khabad is the Minister of State for Panchayat in Gujarat government
HC orders Centre to restart MGNREGA in Bengal from Aug 1, TMC says state govt vindicated
June 19, 2025 2:54 am
Mamata says will go for revision, seek wage arrears from the Centre
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