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Centre Pushes to Pass Controversial Rural Jobs Bill Today, Opposition, Allies Raise Red Flags

New Delhi: The Union government is moving swiftly to pass the controversial rural employment legislation — the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) [VB-G RAM G] Bill, 2025 — in Parliament today, rejecting Opposition demands to refer the Bill to a Parliamentary Standing Committee. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired Read More…

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MGNREGA to Be Renamed as ‘Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana’; Cabinet Clears Bill to Increase Workdays

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The flagship rural employment programme will be rechristened as Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana, officials said. The proposed legislation also seeks to enhance the guaranteed number of employment days under the scheme from the existing Read More…