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July 11, 2026, 08:12 PM - 4 min read
The objective of this campaign is not just restricted to water conservation; instead, it is ensuring employment for villagers as a part of Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G), resulting in a reduction in migration. The contour trenches here in such a number are going to strengthen water security and harvest rainwater.
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July 8, 2026, 06:09 PM - 3 min read
Chairing a departmental review meeting here, he said vacant posts in the department were being filled on a priority basis to improve administrative efficiency. He added that more recruitment would be undertaken in the coming months.
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July 8, 2026, 12:31 PM - 3 min read
The situation has raised concerns within the Panchayat Department, headed by Dillip Ghosh, as the functioning of the scheme heavily depends on the participation of Pradhans. Launched in the state on July 1 alongside the rest of the country, the ‘VB-G RAM G’ scheme — an expanded version of the rural employment programme — guarantees 125 days of work annually, up from the earlier 100 days.
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July 6, 2026, 05:22 PM - 3 min read
Central Government has sanctioned annual grant of Rs 1152 crores to J&K for the year 2026-27, out of which Rs 383 crores were released on Sunday for implementation of the scheme for the months of July, August and September under VB G RAM G.
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July 5, 2026, 04:33 PM - 3 min read
Highlighting the scale of the rollout, the minister said that while MGNREGA took nearly three years to be implemented across the country, VB-G-RAM-G was rolled out nationwide in a single day. He said government’s objective is to provide dignified employment, ensure timely wage payments and create durable rural assets.
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July 2, 2026, 09:17 PM - 3 min read
The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, where a total of 27 proposals were approved.
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June 28, 2026, 04:58 PM - 3 min read
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government, "vengeful and petty" as ever, bulldozed the repeal of MGNREGA through Parliament without any thorough consultation with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development, state governments, or other relevant stakeholders.
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June 23, 2026, 06:09 PM - 4 min read
The introduction of the VB-G RAM G scheme in place of MGNREGA could deal a major blow to nearly 12 lakh workers in Himachal Pradesh, an official spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
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March 18, 2026, 06:37 PM - 3 min read
The Assembly asserted that the existing MGNREGA framework remains more aligned with the state’s rural employment needs and should therefore be retained.
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March 8, 2026, 05:31 PM - 3 min read
The Rural Development Ministry has launched a nationwide logo design competition for the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, inviting citizens to contribute creative designs.
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February 3, 2026, 03:59 PM - 3 min read
While reading out the resolution, Siddaramaiah described MGNREGA as a "Sanjeevini" for the rural poor— a lifeline that encouraged self-empowerment and wealth accumulation.
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February 1, 2026, 03:02 PM - 2 min read
The Chabahar port was being developed by India and Iran to boost connectivity and trade ties before the US announced sanctions on countries trading with Iran
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