MGNREGA
- India
Centre hikes wage rates for workers under MGNREGA
New Delhi: The Centre has notified a 3-10 per cent increase in the wage rates for workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for the financial year 2024-25.…
- India
Ahead of PM’s visit, TMC questions ‘non-release’ of MGNREGA dues to Bengal
Kolkata: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday raised questions about “non-release” of MGNREGA dues to the state, allegedly withheld by the Centre.…
- India
Mamata Govt forms task force to ensure implementation of MGNREGA schemes
Kolkata: Amid controversies over irregularities in the implementation of the 100-day job scheme under MGNREGA, the West Bengal Government on Wednesday announced the formation of an eight-member task force to oversee the…
- India
White Paper a ‘political manifesto’, UPA strengthened foundation of India: Cong leader
New Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday called the White Paper brought by the government a “political manifesto”, adding that the UPA enacted Acts like the Right to Information, Right to…
- Bangalore
Increase MGNREGA man-days from 100 to 150: Karnataka appeals Centre
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar on Friday said that the state government has appealed to the Centre to increase MGNREGA man-days from 100 to 150 in view of drought in…
- India
Mamata accuses Centre of spreading misinformation on MGNREGA funds
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Union government of spreading misinformation about funds released under the MGNREGA scheme. “I detect a deliberate disinformation campaign regarding Central release…
- India
8,000 MGNREGA workers not paid, Goa govt has money for events not for poor: Congress
Panaji: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Tuesday attacked the state BJP government for failing to pay 8,000 MGNREGA workers, which includes 45 per cent Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes for the…
- India
TMC ends Raj Bhavan sit-in as Guv commits to take up MGNREGA dues issue with Centre
Kolkata: The five-day dharna’ staged by the TMC outside the Bengal Raj Bhavan ended Monday after Governor CV Amanda Bose met the party’s leader Abhishek Banerjee and gave an assurance of fulfilling…
- India
Bengal Governor to meet TMC leaders at 4pm on Monday
Darjeeling: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will meet Trinamool Congress leaders at the Raj Bhavan at 4pm on Monday for a discussion on the issue of the Centre stopping MGNREGA funds to…
- India
MGNREGA’s payment to Bengal stopped due to non-compliance: Centre
New Delhi: The Union Rural Development Ministry on Thursday said there was no constraint of funds for the rural job scheme MGNREGA and reiterated that funds for West Bengal were not released due…
- Photos
TMC protest over MGNREGA funds in Delhi
New Delhi: Police personnel stand guard outside the Krishi Bhawan after All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) delegation led by National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee who were waiting for Union Minister of State…
- India
TMC seeks appointment with Giriraj Singh for a meeting over MGNREGA dues
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Derek O’Brien and Sudip Bandhopadhyay have written to Union Minister Giriraj Singh, seeking an appointment by their party delegation led by Chairperson Mamata Banerjee and National…