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18 Jan

VB-G RAM G Lays Strong Foundation for Dignified Rural Livelihoods, Says Haryana CM Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsBusinessHaryana, labour welfare, Nayab Singh Saini, rural employment, VB-G RAM G, Viksit Bharat

Chandigarh, January 18, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) has emerged as a decisive step towards improving the living standards of rural labourers, describing it as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance of dignity, security and stable livelihood for every worker in the country. Addressing labourers at the state-level conference of VB-G RAM G at the Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula, Saini said the vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 cannot be realised without empowering villages and strengthening the economic condition of labourers.…

05 Jan

GRG Act Introduced to Reform MGNREGA for a Developed India: Haryana Chief Minister

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsHaryanaDeveloped India mission, GRG Act, MGNREGA reforms, Nayab Singh Saini, rural employment

Chandigarh, January 5 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that the Developed India–Employment and Livelihood Guarantee Mission (Rural) Act, 2025, also known as the GRG Act, has been introduced to ensure corruption-free rural employment. He stated that the new legislation strengthens rural livelihoods by providing more guaranteed workdays, higher wages, transparent payments, and the creation of sustainable assets. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister said the GRG Act corrects long-standing shortcomings and corruption issues associated with the earlier MGNREGA framework. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken another major step towards…

30 Dec

AAP MLAs Carry MGNREGA Workers’ Letters to Punjab Assembly, Seek Centre’s Intervention

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, MGNREGA, Punjab Assembly, rural employment

Chandigarh, 30 December 2025: In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party has once again proven that it is the true well-wisher of the poor and labourers. The party’s MLAs have launched an unprecedented campaign to raise the voice and demands of more than 10 lakh MGNREGA worker families in the state. AAP MLAs arrived at the special session of the Punjab Assembly carrying lakhs of letters written by MGNREGA workers. These letters narrate the pain and struggles of those hardworking families who sustain their lives through work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). It is notable that…

30 Dec

Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Opposing Centre’s ‘G-RAM-G’ Initiative

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabG-RAM-G initiative, MNREGA, Punjab Assembly, rural employment

Chandigarh, December 30, 2025: The Punjab Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution strongly opposing the Centre’s proposed ‘G-RAM-G’ initiative, urging the Union government to withdraw the scheme while cautioning that it could have serious implications for economically weaker sections, especially in rural areas. Presenting the resolution in the House, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh said the initiative poses a potential threat to the livelihoods of people who rely heavily on rural employment for survival. He asserted that any policy that risks income security for the poor contradicts the core principles of social justice and inclusive development. Sondh alleged that…

21 Dec

VB-G RAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA as President Gives Assent Amid Political Opposition

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaMGNREGA replacement, President Droupadi Murmu, rural employment, VB-G RAM G Act

New Delhi, December 21, 2025: The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act formally came into force on Saturday after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent, two days after the Bill was passed by Parliament amid strong protests from Opposition parties. With the President’s approval, the new law replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, bringing a sweeping change to India’s flagship rural employment framework. The Centre has described the move as a major milestone in reshaping rural employment and livelihood policies. According to the government, the Act increases the statutory…

20 Dec

Sonia Gandhi Accuses Centre of ‘Bulldozing’ MGNREGA, Calls New Law a ‘Black Act’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCongress vs BJP, MGNREGA, rural employment, Sonia Gandhi, VB-G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, December 20, 2025: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, accusing it of dismantling the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and vowing that the Congress would resist what she described as a “black law” through lakhs of party workers across the country.In a video message, Gandhi alleged that the weakening of MGNREGA amounted to an assault on the interests of crores of farmers, labourers and landless people, particularly in rural India. She claimed that the Centre had consistently ignored the concerns of the rural poor over…