"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...

Centre Approves 153 Lakh Person-Days Under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New Rural Employment Framework to Roll Out from July 11

Jun 09, 2026

The Centre has approved a labour budget of 153 lakh person-days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for West Bengal...

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...

Around 120 crore days of MGNREGA employment generated so far in FY23

Jul 27, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 27 : Around 120 crore days of employment were generated so far during the current financial year 2022-23 under the...

Telangana Assembly adopts resolution on MGNREGS, opposes proposed changes

Jan 03, 2026

On Friday, the resolution recalled that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched in 2005 by the UPA government led by...