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July 11, 2026, 08:12 PM - 4 min read
The objective of this campaign is not just restricted to water conservation; instead, it is ensuring employment for villagers as a part of Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G), resulting in a reduction in migration. The contour trenches here in such a number are going to strengthen water security and harvest rainwater.
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July 1, 2026, 03:30 PM - 2 min read
Meghalaya has replaced MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act after securing ₹1,100 crore from the Centre to implement the enhanced rural employment scheme till March 2027.
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June 30, 2026, 08:05 PM - 3 min read
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government's priority was to ensure that "no eligible rural worker remains without work even for a single day". He said the Centre and states had worked together to complete administrative, financial, and technical preparations for the rollout.
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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 5, 2026, 05:08 PM - 2 min read
Kerala Assembly passed a resolution seeking withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act, citing financial burden on states and demanding restoration of the MGNREGA.
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January 24, 2026, 06:37 PM - 2 min read
Siddaramaiah didn't hold back in pointing out the irony, noting that when Congress-led states like Karnataka raised these exact same concerns months ago, they were dismissed as mere political noise.
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January 16, 2026, 05:01 PM - 3 min read
Vijayendra told reporters that the Chief Minister is essentially using "false propaganda" against Central schemes to distract from his own internal troubles.
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January 10, 2026, 09:17 PM - 3 min read
The Congress on Saturday launched a 45-day nationwide campaign, MGNREGA Bachao Sangram, demanding withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of the original rural employment guarantee scheme.
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January 7, 2026, 06:26 PM - 3 min read
He said the Congress was intentionally misleading people about a programme aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods and improving economic security for rural families.
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January 3, 2026, 07:34 PM - 4 min read
Introducing the resolution in the assembly, the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the new Act would dilute the spirit, intent, and guarantees of the MGNREGA.
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