MGNREGA

VB-G RAM G marks a breach of contract between the poorest citizen and the republic

December 25, 2025 2:23 pm

Among the most significant structural changes in the VB-G RAM G is the shift from unconditional, demand-driven obligation to budget-capped provisioning, with the states bearing a 40 per cent share of expenditure

How VB – G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA, affects states’ finances

December 25, 2025 10:55 am

The 60-40 cost sharing ratio between the Centre and states, combined with fixed annual normative allocations, places a significantly larger fiscal burden on states compared to MGNREGA

New jobs law reverses hard-won gains on rural equality

December 24, 2025 4:40 pm

Since there was no opportunity for a meaningful discussion on the Bill before its passage, it is necessary to seriously engage with the clarifications and response of Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in this newspaper

Decode Politics: In MGNREGA shadow, why G Ram G Act may face a bumpy road ahead

December 24, 2025 7:47 am

The Act's contentious provisions may have a bearing on the performance of the new rural job guarantee scheme besides having significant fiscal implications for several cash-strapped states

New avatar of MGNREGA scheme: As Centre orders mandatory gram sabha on Dec 26, Punjab yet to make a decision

December 23, 2025 4:19 pm

The states would not be able to fund it. How will Punjab pay Rs 800 crore if an amount of Rs 2000 crore is to be spent?” He asked.

From the Urdu Press: 'Nitish must apologise over hijab row, BJP must rein in Giriraj'; 'BJP eyes power in BMC'

December 23, 2025 3:52 pm

“There has been a slew of schemes... renamed by the Modi government over the last 11 years, which betrayed its failings... merely replacing schemes by renaming them does not mean governance,” says Munsif

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

New job guarantee Bill needed greater debate, legislative oversight

December 22, 2025 7:16 am

MGNREGA provides wage employment to nearly 6 crore rural households for an average of 50 days a year. That the government chose not to refer the VB-G RAM G Bill to a parliamentary committee is inexplicable

Punjab Congress protests changes to MGNREGA, burns effigy at Kharar

December 21, 2025 7:45 pm

The protest was led by PPCC president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Mohali district Congress president Kamal Kishore Sharma, with large participation from Congress workers across the Mohali district.

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

MGNREGA Workers Deprived Of Dues, Protest

June 05, 2016 8:52 pm