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5 Crore Job Guarantee Scheme Cards Deleted In 2023: Centre To Parliament
Over 5.48 crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act were deleted in 2022-23, a 267 per cent jump from the previous fiscal, the Union Rural Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From Centre Over Rural Jobs Scheme Fund For Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought report from the Central government over the non-release of funds allotted to the West Bengal government under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Mamata Banerjee Accuses Centre Of Not Releasing 2,500-Crore Under MNREGA
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP-led Central government of deliberately not releasing funds for various Central schemes and said Rs 2,500 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme was due to the state.
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What Jaitley Is Trying To Teach Modi
The economy under Modi is staggering because of falling rural demand and joblessness in the manufacturing sector. Both factors can be combatted if MNREGA is strengthened and its deficiencies addressed.
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre Over Improper Implementation of MGNREGA
The Supreme Court today took note of a PIL alleging improper implementation of MGNREGA in terms of timely payment of wages and compensation and asked the government to make the payments promptly.
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Eknath Khadse Takes Jibes at Sharad Pawar as Rains Wash Away 'Drought Threat'
Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Minister Eknath Khadse today took jibes at NCP chief Sharad Pawar saying as rains have washed away threat of drought, the former Union Minister will have to look for another "issue" to take on the state government.
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Cabinet Clears 50 Extra Days' Work Under MGNREGA
The central government today approved an extra 50 days of work for farmers/workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme.
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Cabinet Approves Direct Release of Wages to MGNREGA Workers
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved release of wages directly to the accounts of the workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Truth vs Hype: NREGA's Moment of Truth
In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley retained the allotment to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA); in fact, increasing it marginally by Rs 600 crores.
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'MGNREGA 2.0' with 30 new works launched
The 100-days employment guarantee scheme was on Tuesday expanded to include 30 new works related to agriculture, watershed, livestock, fisheries, flood management and irrigation and aligned with a national sanitation campaign. "It is the first time since the launch of the scheme that 30 new works have been added in its schedule, " Rural Development...
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CBI submits probe report on MNREGA before Supreme Court
The CBI has placed before the Supreme Court its report on the investigation into alleged corruption in utilisation of Central funds by six districts of Odisha for the rural job guarantee scheme under MNREGA.
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NGO contradicts Jairam's claim, says didn't complain against Mayawati govt
Union Minister Jairam Ramesh's letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati slamming the alleged irregularities in implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) scheme in her state has snowballed into a major controversy. First, Ms Mayawati called the letter "politically motivated", and now, an NGO mentioned by Jairam in ...
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Big salary hike for MPs, Re 1 for Tonk labourers
Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) have just had a huge raise in their salaries. But shockingly, people in Tonk district of Rajasthan are being paid just one rupee for a whole day's hard labour. And that too for working under the government's National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).Ramphool is angry and desperate these days. To feed his fam...
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5 Crore Job Guarantee Scheme Cards Deleted In 2023: Centre To Parliament
Over 5.48 crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act were deleted in 2022-23, a 267 per cent jump from the previous fiscal, the Union Rural Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From Centre Over Rural Jobs Scheme Fund For Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought report from the Central government over the non-release of funds allotted to the West Bengal government under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Mamata Banerjee Accuses Centre Of Not Releasing 2,500-Crore Under MNREGA
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP-led Central government of deliberately not releasing funds for various Central schemes and said Rs 2,500 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme was due to the state.
-
What Jaitley Is Trying To Teach Modi
The economy under Modi is staggering because of falling rural demand and joblessness in the manufacturing sector. Both factors can be combatted if MNREGA is strengthened and its deficiencies addressed.
-
Supreme Court Notice to Centre Over Improper Implementation of MGNREGA
The Supreme Court today took note of a PIL alleging improper implementation of MGNREGA in terms of timely payment of wages and compensation and asked the government to make the payments promptly.
-
Eknath Khadse Takes Jibes at Sharad Pawar as Rains Wash Away 'Drought Threat'
Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Minister Eknath Khadse today took jibes at NCP chief Sharad Pawar saying as rains have washed away threat of drought, the former Union Minister will have to look for another "issue" to take on the state government.
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Cabinet Clears 50 Extra Days' Work Under MGNREGA
The central government today approved an extra 50 days of work for farmers/workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme.
-
Cabinet Approves Direct Release of Wages to MGNREGA Workers
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved release of wages directly to the accounts of the workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
-
Truth vs Hype: NREGA's Moment of Truth
In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley retained the allotment to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA); in fact, increasing it marginally by Rs 600 crores.
-
'MGNREGA 2.0' with 30 new works launched
The 100-days employment guarantee scheme was on Tuesday expanded to include 30 new works related to agriculture, watershed, livestock, fisheries, flood management and irrigation and aligned with a national sanitation campaign. "It is the first time since the launch of the scheme that 30 new works have been added in its schedule, " Rural Development...
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CBI submits probe report on MNREGA before Supreme Court
The CBI has placed before the Supreme Court its report on the investigation into alleged corruption in utilisation of Central funds by six districts of Odisha for the rural job guarantee scheme under MNREGA.
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NGO contradicts Jairam's claim, says didn't complain against Mayawati govt
Union Minister Jairam Ramesh's letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati slamming the alleged irregularities in implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) scheme in her state has snowballed into a major controversy. First, Ms Mayawati called the letter "politically motivated", and now, an NGO mentioned by Jairam in ...
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Big salary hike for MPs, Re 1 for Tonk labourers
Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) have just had a huge raise in their salaries. But shockingly, people in Tonk district of Rajasthan are being paid just one rupee for a whole day's hard labour. And that too for working under the government's National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).Ramphool is angry and desperate these days. To feed his fam...
