Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) Emphasising that the transformation of villages is central to India’s long-term growth, Gujarat’s Rural Development Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said on Friday that the vision of “Viksit Bharat@2047” can be realised only when villages evolve into vibrant economic hubs. He was speaking while chairing a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar to assess the implementation of key rural development schemes across the state.The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of wor…
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Mandya (Karnataka), Jan 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday strongly criticised the Congress government in Karnataka, stating that the slogan “Go back Governor” raised by the state Congress would achieve nothing and was merely a political drama.He alleged that instead of introspecting, the Congress-led government was indulging in a false campaign against the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) scheme…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu Assembly for adopting a resolution urging the Union government to ensure the right to work in rural areas in accordance with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the constitutional validity of the Assembly’s move, alleging that it amounted to defiance of an Act passed by Parliament.”I would like to ask: if a Bill h…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday held a comprehensive online review meeting with Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents, general secretaries, in-charges and members of the MGNREGA Coordination Committee to assess the progress of the ongoing MGNREGA Bachao Sangram across the country.Strengthening the movement further, the Congress announced that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will attend a MGNREGA Chaupal in Rae Bareli on January 20.“Strengthening this moveme…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress, on Saturday, launched its nationwide “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” by organising press conferences at all district committee offices, vowing to fight till it succeeds in protecting people’s constitutional right to work. Jairam Ramesh, MP and Congress General Secretary Communications In-Charge, in a post on X, said: “Today, the Indian National Congress is launching the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram with a Press Conference at each of the District Congress Committee offic…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress has launched a coordinated nationwide campaign to oppose what it terms the dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), planning large-scale mobilisations across states and seeking resolutions from over 2.5 lakh gram sabhas demanding restoration of the original right-to-work law. As part of the agitation, the Congress will roll out statewide protests beginning on Saturday in several states, including Uttarakhand and Bihar…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghal on Wednesday lent his support to the renaming of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) VB G RAM G and said that this was not done arbitrarily but based on the feedback from the people on ground. Speaking to IANS, the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice spoke on a range of issues ranging from opening the courts 24×7, Congress’ opposi…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian National Congress has finalised its action plan for a major countrywide agitation named “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” to protest against what it calls the systematic demolition of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act through recent legislative changes. The Coordination Committee of Congress, which is monitoring the campaign, held a meeting on January 5 and finalised a detailed action plan. Four key documents have been circulated to all AICC…
Shimla, Jan 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajeev Bindal on Wednesday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the NDA government has launched a visionary and timely nationwide rural employment scheme. “The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (VB–G RAM G Act) is set to establish a new dimension for rural India. This scheme is not limited merely to providing employment; but also to create a concrete and result-oriented framework that li…
Bhopal, Jan 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal praised the newly enacted Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).The leaders described the legislation, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, as a “revolutionary” step that will transform rural India and termed attempts of Congress leaders to oppose…