"Their job is to oppose; why Congress has such an aversion to name of Lord Ram": Madhya Pradesh CM on VB-G-RAM-G Bill

Dec 20, 2025

CM Yadav also highlighted that the original employment guarantee scheme was launched as NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) and that the name of...

Demand under MGNREGS is not a true indicator of rural distress: Eco Survey

Jul 22, 2024

The demand for employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is not a true indicator of rural distress, highlighted the...

Karnataka govt allows MNREGA works during lockdown

May 13, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 13 : The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued revised lockdown guidelines and allowed work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment...

"Govt has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi..." : Bhupesh Bhagel calls for nationwide protest against VB--G RAM G act

Jan 08, 2026

Former Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Congress in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the central government of having an "allergy" to Mahatma Gandhi...

"Insult to Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindra Nath Tagore and Bengal": TMC's Sagarika Ghose on MGNREGA name change

Dec 15, 2025

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday said that Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) is...

"Modi govt an expert at renaming schemes and laws...": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on MGNREGA renaming

Dec 13, 2025

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday tore into the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), questioning their concerns with the name 'Mahatma Gandhi' over the reports...