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Friday, April 3, 2026
TopicMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Topic: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

How has MNREGA-to-G RAM G shift impacted anganwadis? House panel flags a funding problem

Anganwadi construction remains permissible under VB-G RAM G, yet specific funding architecture that made it deliverable no longer exists. No alternative has been put in place.

Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao Andolan’ on 5 January against Modi govt’s VB-G RAM G law

Mallikarjun Kharge says scrapping MGNREGA was one-sided decision taken by govt without consulting stakeholders including  state governments, people and panchayats.

Opposition must debate utility, provisions of VB-GRAMG. Look beyond the name

Opposition parties are fixated on the argument that the government has deliberately removed MK Gandhi’s name from the Act. The real provisions in the Bill are barely being discussed.

Ghost projects, geo-tagged photos—story behind Rs 71-cr MGNREGA ‘scam’ tied to Gujarat minister’s sons

Gujarat Minister of State for Panchayat and Agriculture Bachubhai Khabad says his sons Kiran & Balvant, both of whom have been arrested, supply construction material for work 'legally'. 

Rural employment under MGNREGS fell 16% in 1st half of 2024-25. TN, Odisha saw biggest dips—NGOs’ report

Of 20 states and UTs analysed, 14 states registered decline in rural employment provided this year, while 6 states saw increase, says report by LibTech India and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha.

Centre increases MGNREGA wages by 3-10%. Haryana highest at Rs 374 per day, Arunachal lowest

Issue of low wages was pointed out by Parliamentary panel in a report tabled in February. It demanded increase in wages to engage more workers and to bring uniformity across states.

Parliament panel flags ‘disparity, non-increase’ in MGNREGS wages, calls for revision

Standing Committee on Rural Development & Panchayati Raj recommends exploring possibility of uniform MGNREGS wages across country, highlights issue of pending payments to states.

Why MNREGA wages are so low

Currently, the MNREGA wage rates of at least 17 of the 21 major states are even lower than the state minimum wage for agriculture.

Modi govt not happy with MNREGS work in states. This is how it plans to set things right

With states spending more on wages and less on material costs than the prescribed 60:40 ratio, the Modi government is concerned about asset creation quality.

MGNREGA audit: Low wage rate & delayed payments among the biggest problems

The Common Review Mission on MGNREGA also found that people were unaware that the scheme is supposed to deliver work on demand.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.