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MGNREGS: How many job cards does govt issue under key employment scheme every year? Know here
Jobs | Dec 03, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTMinister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani clarified that the government has no role in the deletion of the job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
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Centre notifies hike in MGNREGA wage rates for FY25 ahead of Lok Sabha polls | Check revised rates
India | Mar 28, 2024, 12:48 PM ISTThe Ministry of Rural Development has notified new wage rates, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of MGNREGA 2005, which will come into effect from April 1, 2024.
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Mamata Banerjee accuses Centre of spreading misinformation on releasing MGNREGA funds
West Bengal | Nov 02, 2023, 11:27 PM ISTAccording to Mamata Banerjee, despite TMC's movement against non-payment of MGNREGA dues and submission of factual records and accounts, the Centre has maintained its total reluctance in releasing the legitimate funds due to the state government.
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Abhishek Banerjee thanks Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose for taking up unpaid dues issue with Centre
West Bengal | Oct 10, 2023, 05:51 PM ISTTMC MP Abhishek Banerjee said that he will observe the situation for around two weeks and if the Centre does not release the funds then they will launch the protest again in November.
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TMC leaders hold sit-in at Rajghat to protest Centre on MGNREGA and housing scheme
Kolkata | Oct 02, 2023, 01:42 PM ISTMamata Banerjee-led TMC accused the Centre of denying MGNREGA and housing scheme funds to the Bengal government.
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Governance focus has shifted outside Delhi, adopt holistic approach: PM Modi to new IAS officers
India | Oct 07, 2022, 11:12 AM ISTPM Modi to IAS Officers: Addressing officers of the 2020 batch in the concluding session of the Assistant Secretary Programme, 2022, Modi said on Thursday that they have the opportunity to serve the country during the 'Amrit Kaal' and help realise the 'Panch Pran'.
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Rajasthan to launch 100-day urban employment guarantee scheme on Friday
India | Sep 07, 2022, 01:48 PM ISTPeople from the age group of 18 to 60 are eligible for the scheme. Interested families will get 100 days of employment.
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Nirmala Sitharaman: Centre spent Rs 5 lakh crore on MGNREGA scheme in 8 years
India | Sep 02, 2022, 11:52 AM ISTTelangana has been given Rs 20,000 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme in the past eight years.
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Kerala govt criticises Centre over new restriction in MGNREGA
India | Aug 03, 2022, 11:48 AM ISTThe village panchayats in Kerala comprise 13 to 23 such wards and the state meets the immense labour demand by implementing simultaneous works.
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MGNREGA funds worth Rs 21 lakh embezzled in Haryana's Nuh district
India | Aug 03, 2022, 11:02 AM ISTLocal villager Sukhbir Singh filed a series of complaints to the government's public grievances and Haryana CM window portals, alleging that under the MGNREGA scheme, funds are being released to people who had died about two-three years ago.
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Sonia Gandhi raises issue of MGNREGA in Lok Sabha, says - constant cuts are being made in the budget
News | Mar 31, 2022, 04:17 PM ISTCongress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged the Central government to ensure proper budget allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) while also making payment of wages to labourers within 15 days of work.
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In Lok Sabha, Sonia Gandhi urges Centre to ensure proper MGNREGA budget allocation
India | Mar 31, 2022, 02:24 PM ISTSonia Gandhi charged that the lesser allocation to the flagship scheme amounted to the weakening of the legal guarantee of timely payment and jobs.
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States that don't appoint MGNREGA ombudsperson in at least 80 pc districts won't get funds
India | Feb 27, 2022, 08:54 PM ISTLaunching the Ombudsperson app for MGNREGS on Thursday, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh had expressed concerns over non-appointment of ombudspersons in various districts
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Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, 25.51% lower than 2021-22 revised estimate
Business | Feb 02, 2022, 11:04 AM ISTFM Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated Rs 73,000 cr for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in last year's budget too. However, this was later revised to Rs 98,000 cr on account of higher demand for the work.
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Poor in remote villages of Rajouri getting employed under MGNREGA
News | Apr 16, 2021, 06:00 PM ISTPeople from far-flung border areas of Qila Dharhal Block of Rajouri are getting jobs under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA) scheme.
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Villagers in Kalaburagi hail MGNREGA scheme for employment during pandemic
News | Feb 16, 2021, 08:01 AM ISTResidents of Honnakiranagi village in Kalaburagi hailed Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for proving employment during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adityanath's new year gift! MGNREGA workers to get pension, house
Business | Dec 24, 2020, 11:44 AM ISTThe Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'. This act was passed in September 2005 under the UPA government.
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CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with MGNREGA wage workers via video conferencing
News | Aug 18, 2020, 11:20 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
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51 Lakh jobs given in UP under MGNREGA, 10 Lakh more to be employed by next week: Official
India | Jun 14, 2020, 11:01 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government has given jobs to 51 lakh workers under MGNREGA amid the COVID-19 crisis and is likely to employ over 10 lakh more through the rural job guarantee scheme by next week, an official said on Sunday.
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MGNREGA will be proven as milestone, if implemented properly: CM Soren
News | Jun 06, 2020, 07:58 AM ISTCM Hemant Soren on MGNREGA said that in this time of pandemic, MGNREGA will be proven as a milestone if used properly.