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Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM, Asks To Release Funds For Rural Jobs Scheme In Bengal
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "devastating plight" of MGNREGS workers in West Bengal and urged his government to facilitate the release of central funds to the state for clearing their pending wage.
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"Don't Want Alms": Mamata Banerjee Says Bengal Will Pay MGNREGA Workers' Dues
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that her government would transfer funds to the bank accounts of 21 lakh unpaid MGNREGA workers in the state by February 21.
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"Will Penalise States, Not Rural Job Scheme Workers If...": Union Minister
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh Tuesday slammed the Congress for its criticism of making Aadhaar mandatory for payments under MGNREGA.
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Trinamool Workers Hold Protest At Rajghat Seeking Funds For Schemes
Trinamool Congress party workers have gathered at the Rajghat in Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti and held a protest against the central government alleging a lack of fund allocation for MGNREGA and other social security schemes for West Bengal.
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"Latest Assault On Poor": Congress On Centre's App-Based MGNREGA Attendance
Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Centre's move to mandate MGNREGA workers to register their attendance through a mobile application is aimed at reducing the budget for the flagship scheme providing employment to the poor.
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Nationwide Strike Hits Banking Operations, Transport Services
Public dealings at some bank branches were hit and transport services were affected as thousands of workers began a two-day nationwide strike
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Tamil Nadu's Rural Vaccination Push For 100-Day Scheme Workers
The community hall at the Sembakkam village in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district was unusually packed with women on Tuesday.
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Assam Tea Workers To Be Included In Rural Job Guarantee Scheme
In a major decision that will benefit its largest vote bank, Assam's ruling BJP will include tea garden workers within MGNREGA to provide them with jobs in the winter.
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"What Kind Of Acche Din": Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre On MNREGA Wages
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that MGNREGA workers are not even getting their wages in some states and asked the government what kind of "achche din" (good days) are these.
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Budget 2021: Allocation For MGNREGA To Be Maintained At Rs 1 Lakh Crore, Says CII
Budget 2021: In October 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for work under MGNREGA was 88 per cent higher than in October 2019, and there was an unmet demand of around 8 million households
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Punjab Will Create School Infrastructure Through MGNREGA Workers: State Education Minister
Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday informed that the Punjab School Education Department will involve MNREGA workers for creating assets of elementary schools on mission mode.
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MGNREGA Must Be "Scaled Up" To Help Migrants, Congress Tells Centre
The Congress on Monday asked the government to expand the scope of MGNREGA to meet the growing work demand of 8 crore migrants who are expected to relocate in villages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Unemployed UP Graduates Who Earned "Decent Money" Now Look For MGNREGA Work
In a village in Uttar Pradesh, about 150 kms from the national capital, Roshan Kumar is looking for work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme. The rural employment scheme has been scaled up in the state to accommodate around 30 lakh migrant families who have returned to the state following the lockdown announced...
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Unlock Funds For Poor: Sonia Gandhi's Video Message For Government
The pain and tears of desperate migrants forced to walk thousands of kilometres was felt by everyone in the country but not the government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today in a video message. She urged the government to "unlock" its funds and help the country's poorest, hit by the coronavirus lockdown.
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Over 6 Lakh Jobs Under MGNREGA In Past 4 Days In Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot
Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot today said more than 6.08 lakh workers were given employment in last four days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation scheme (MGNREGA) in rural areas.
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Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM, Asks To Release Funds For Rural Jobs Scheme In Bengal
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "devastating plight" of MGNREGS workers in West Bengal and urged his government to facilitate the release of central funds to the state for clearing their pending wage.
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"Don't Want Alms": Mamata Banerjee Says Bengal Will Pay MGNREGA Workers' Dues
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that her government would transfer funds to the bank accounts of 21 lakh unpaid MGNREGA workers in the state by February 21.
-
"Will Penalise States, Not Rural Job Scheme Workers If...": Union Minister
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh Tuesday slammed the Congress for its criticism of making Aadhaar mandatory for payments under MGNREGA.
-
Trinamool Workers Hold Protest At Rajghat Seeking Funds For Schemes
Trinamool Congress party workers have gathered at the Rajghat in Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti and held a protest against the central government alleging a lack of fund allocation for MGNREGA and other social security schemes for West Bengal.
-
"Latest Assault On Poor": Congress On Centre's App-Based MGNREGA Attendance
Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Centre's move to mandate MGNREGA workers to register their attendance through a mobile application is aimed at reducing the budget for the flagship scheme providing employment to the poor.
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Nationwide Strike Hits Banking Operations, Transport Services
Public dealings at some bank branches were hit and transport services were affected as thousands of workers began a two-day nationwide strike
-
Tamil Nadu's Rural Vaccination Push For 100-Day Scheme Workers
The community hall at the Sembakkam village in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district was unusually packed with women on Tuesday.
-
Assam Tea Workers To Be Included In Rural Job Guarantee Scheme
In a major decision that will benefit its largest vote bank, Assam's ruling BJP will include tea garden workers within MGNREGA to provide them with jobs in the winter.
-
"What Kind Of Acche Din": Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre On MNREGA Wages
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that MGNREGA workers are not even getting their wages in some states and asked the government what kind of "achche din" (good days) are these.
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Budget 2021: Allocation For MGNREGA To Be Maintained At Rs 1 Lakh Crore, Says CII
Budget 2021: In October 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for work under MGNREGA was 88 per cent higher than in October 2019, and there was an unmet demand of around 8 million households
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Punjab Will Create School Infrastructure Through MGNREGA Workers: State Education Minister
Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday informed that the Punjab School Education Department will involve MNREGA workers for creating assets of elementary schools on mission mode.
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MGNREGA Must Be "Scaled Up" To Help Migrants, Congress Tells Centre
The Congress on Monday asked the government to expand the scope of MGNREGA to meet the growing work demand of 8 crore migrants who are expected to relocate in villages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Unemployed UP Graduates Who Earned "Decent Money" Now Look For MGNREGA Work
In a village in Uttar Pradesh, about 150 kms from the national capital, Roshan Kumar is looking for work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme. The rural employment scheme has been scaled up in the state to accommodate around 30 lakh migrant families who have returned to the state following the lockdown announced...
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Unlock Funds For Poor: Sonia Gandhi's Video Message For Government
The pain and tears of desperate migrants forced to walk thousands of kilometres was felt by everyone in the country but not the government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today in a video message. She urged the government to "unlock" its funds and help the country's poorest, hit by the coronavirus lockdown.
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Over 6 Lakh Jobs Under MGNREGA In Past 4 Days In Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot
Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot today said more than 6.08 lakh workers were given employment in last four days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation scheme (MGNREGA) in rural areas.
