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July 5, 2026, 04:33 PM - 3 min read
Highlighting the scale of the rollout, the minister said that while MGNREGA took nearly three years to be implemented across the country, VB-G-RAM-G was rolled out nationwide in a single day. He said government’s objective is to provide dignified employment, ensure timely wage payments and create durable rural assets.
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July 2, 2026, 09:17 PM - 3 min read
The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, where a total of 27 proposals were approved.
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June 28, 2026, 04:58 PM - 3 min read
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government, "vengeful and petty" as ever, bulldozed the repeal of MGNREGA through Parliament without any thorough consultation with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development, state governments, or other relevant stakeholders.
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June 23, 2026, 06:09 PM - 4 min read
The introduction of the VB-G RAM G scheme in place of MGNREGA could deal a major blow to nearly 12 lakh workers in Himachal Pradesh, an official spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
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March 18, 2026, 06:37 PM - 3 min read
The Assembly asserted that the existing MGNREGA framework remains more aligned with the state’s rural employment needs and should therefore be retained.
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March 8, 2026, 05:31 PM - 3 min read
The Rural Development Ministry has launched a nationwide logo design competition for the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, inviting citizens to contribute creative designs.
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February 3, 2026, 03:59 PM - 3 min read
While reading out the resolution, Siddaramaiah described MGNREGA as a "Sanjeevini" for the rural poor— a lifeline that encouraged self-empowerment and wealth accumulation.
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February 1, 2026, 03:02 PM - 2 min read
The Chabahar port was being developed by India and Iran to boost connectivity and trade ties before the US announced sanctions on countries trading with Iran
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January 27, 2026, 04:15 PM - 3 min read
Siddaramaiah didn't pull any punches during his address, specifically calling out the naming of the new act. He clarified that the 'RAM' in the new scheme has nothing to do with divinity but stands for "Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajivika Mission."
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January 10, 2026, 07:10 PM - 3 min read
Vijayendra welcomed the Chief Minister's call for a session, saying it would be the perfect platform to compare the UPA-era implementation of rural jobs with the NDA’s decade of reforms.
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January 9, 2026, 03:05 PM - 3 min read
The Congress will launch its ‘Save MGNREGA Movement’ in Assam from Saturday, opposing the new VB–G RAM G Act and demanding restoration of guaranteed rural employment.
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January 8, 2026, 10:17 PM - 4 min read
At rallies held at Gurdaspur and Tanda in Hoshiarpur, Congress leaders claimed that the Narendra Modi government would be ‘forced’ to withdraw the VB-G RAM G Act and restore MGNREGA
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