With a new Modi government rural job guarantee set to replace NREGA, a look at what the UPA’s social security initiative had ...

It guaranteed on-demand access to at least 100 days of wage employment per rural household, with an explicit legal obligation on the state to provide work or pay unemployment allowance. Although the ...

The VB–G RAM-G Bill proposes a major revamp of India’s rural jobs programme, increasing guaranteed work to 125 days, focusing ...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government over its reported move to change the name and structure of the Mahatma Gandhi ...

In India, talking about money is still uncomfortable. People are hesitant to disclose income, especially if it’s informal, ...

Agriculture is known as the backbone of the Indian economy because it is the largest employer, supports food security, ...

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), on Tuesday, expressed concern over the Union government's proposal to institute a ...

The incident raises serious questions about the implementation and payment mechanisms of government schemes, and there is ...

Kerala’s Minister for Local Self Government, MB Rajesh, has alleged that the union Government is attempting to dismantle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) through ...

Hyderabad: Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud, along with MPs and ministers, on Tuesday criticised the Centre's ...

TNCC and VCK oppose the Bill replacing MNREGA, claiming it undermines rural employment and protests are planned.

The BJP has welcomed the Centre’s move to rename MGNREGA as VB G RAM G, calling it an upgrade aligned with Viksit Bharat goals. The Opposition criticised the change, while the government said the Bill ...