Assam Assembly polls 2016: Rahul Gandhi uses MGNREGA card to target PM Narendra Modi
Rahul Gandhi's visit assumes significance as Assam votes in two phases on April 4 and 11 to elect a new government.
Mar 04, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
Everybody has understood MGNREGA benefits, but not Modi: Rahul
As UPA's flagship scheme MGNREGA completed 10 years on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "failing" to understand its benefits.
Feb 02, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
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Feb 02, 2016, 21:36 PM IST
All wage payments to MGNREGA workers from April 1 through DBT: Govt
In order to prevent leakages in the flagship rural job programme, all wage payments to MGNREGA workers will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer to bank accounts of the beneficiaries from April this year, Government said Tuesday.
Feb 02, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi visits Anantpur to commemorate 10 years of MNREGA
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday arrived at Bandlapalli, Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh to commemorate ten years of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) here.
Feb 02, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
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Why is Gujarat not implementing Food Security Act, is it not part of India?, asks SC
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat is not implementing the law passed by Parliament.
Feb 01, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi on gas cylinder subsidy scheme, Pahal
Check out PM Modi talking over the gas cylinder subsidy scheme, Pahal in this year's last episode of Mann Ki Baat.
Dec 27, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
Govt to start electronic transfer of MGNREGA wages from 2016
To prevent leakages in the MGNREGA programme, the government will introduce the system for electronic transfer of wages to the beneficiaries from January 1 next year in Kerala, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Dec 03, 2015, 14:52 PM IST
SC allows voluntary Aadhaar card use for more schemes
The Supreme Court on Thursday relaxed its earlier order to extend use of Aadhaar card on voluntary basis in social welfare schemes.
Oct 15, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Odisha to provide 50 more work days for drought-hit under MGNREGA
The Odisha Government has decided to increase the work days from 150 to 200 in drought-affected areas under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Sep 20, 2015, 14:04 PM IST
Cabinet approves direct release of wages to MGNREGA workers
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved release of wages directly to the accounts of the workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Aug 05, 2015, 22:34 PM IST
50% of MGNREGA beneficiaries 'pay bribes' for payment: Study
A study by an autonomous research institute under the Ministry of Finance has claimed that "50 percent" of the MGNREGA beneficiaries "pay bribes" for payment of their wages.
Aug 03, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
1st meet of NITI Aayog's panel on CSS to be postponed to April
The first meeting of NITI Aayog's sub-group on Centrally Sponsored Schemes, scheduled for March 27, is likely to be pushed to next month as some Chief Ministers have expressed inability to attend it.
Mar 23, 2015, 18:20 PM IST
Budget 2015: MGNREGA gets high allocation, focus on effectiveness
Arun Jaitely while presenting the Union Budget 2015-16, here today, said that government is committed to supporting employment through MGNREGA and ensure that no one who is poor is left without employment.
Feb 28, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
There is a need to change labour laws: Textiles Minister
Highlighting the need for a rejig in labour laws, Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar on Friday said the government has already started working in this direction, even as the objectives of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are not being fully met.
Sep 05, 2014, 17:16 PM IST
Economic Survey 2013-14: Urgent need to revamp Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
MNREGA programme is aimed at providing not less than 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household.
Jul 09, 2014, 18:51 PM IST
