Mallikarjun Kharge targets Centre over MGNREGA; claims a budget 'cut'

Aug 23, 2024

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Friday in a social media post that in the guise of using technology and AADHAAR, the government has...

Sonia Gandhi urges Centre to ensure proper MGNREGA budget allocation

Mar 31, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 31 : Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged the Central government to ensure proper budget allocation for the...

MGNREGA demand-driven scheme, fund allocation in Budget not low: Sitharaman

Feb 17, 2023

The Union Budget allocated Rs 60,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for 2023-24, 18 per cent lower...

"A listless, heartless budget from clueless government": Congress' KC Venugopal

Feb 01, 2026

"A listless, heartless budget from a clueless government. What began last session with the axing of MGNREGA has gone forward with massive welfare cuts...

Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre for "slashing" MGNREGA budget by "33 per cent"

Aug 23, 2023

The Union Budget allocated Rs 60,000 crore for the MGNREGA scheme for 2023-24, 18 per cent lower than the Rs 73,000 crore budget estimates...

MGNREGA, Special Intensive Revision to be Congress' top priority in budget session

Jan 27, 2026

The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group on Tuesday met at the residence of CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to finalise a list of key issues, including...