The Maharashtra government has declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected, covering nearly 74% of the state, following an 18.8% rainfall deficit between June and mid-September. The decision was based on field…
West Bengal has launched a special drive to bring over 22 lakh identified migrant workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. The Panchayats and Rural Development Department…
Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme Minister Bharat Gogawale has directed officials to speed up implementation of the VBG RAM G scheme and expand the number of works to create more jobs for needy…
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has found that the Green India Mission achieved only about 5% of its afforestation target and missed over 97% of its ecosystem-restoration goal. The audit,…
India's agriculture sector is set for a major transformation under the Viksit Krishi and Samruddh Kisan vision for 2047, focusing on protecting the current season, reducing long-term vulnerability, and restructuring farming. The…
The Centre on Saturday notified draft rules under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), outlining the framework for replacing MGNREGA from July…
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned whether the right to work can be placed on a par with the fundamental right to life under Article 21. A bench of CJI Surya Kant…
A special awareness campaign and job card melas are being held across Shirahatti taluk in Gadag district from August 15 to September 15 under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika…
Former Jammu and Kashmir minister and PDP leader Naeem Akhtar has urged the government to integrate rainwater harvesting and storage systems into the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), especially for hilly and mountainous…
On July 1, 2026, the Centre repealed MGNREGA and replaced it with the Viksit Bharat, Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G. The new law raises guaranteed employment…
