Tag: MGNREGA
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Punjab to clear pending MGNREGA wages
The minister said Punjab has made it clear that the total liability of labour component in MGNREGA scheme lies with the Union government.
September 12, 2019 -
‘Government will have to tackle farm distress
Dey maintains that the concerns of civil society organisations were not misplaced and that the Narendra Modi government 2.0 will have to face the harsh realities of farmers’ distress and unemployment on the ground sooner or later.
July 6, 2019 -
Government seeks to cancel fake MGNREGA cards
There have been several complaints that though a number of beneficiaries of Bangla Awas Yojna had received funds, they did not construct houses.
June 28, 2019 -
‘PM Modi went to Pakistan in 2015 to have biryani’: Priyanka Gandhi in Ayodhya
On the third day of her campaign in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi held a mega road show in the temple town covering a distance of over 15 km.
March 30, 2019 -
Interim Budget 2019 | Modi govt’s top 5 promises ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Officiating Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented the interim budget in the Parliament.
February 1, 2019 -
Naveen Patnaik’s ‘KALIA’ package for farmers draws sharp condemnation
Singhvi also took a serious exception to the acronym “KALIA” drawing attention to its religious connotation and the obvious attempt to connect with people for cheap politics.
December 22, 2018 -
Future looks grim for therapeutic food scheme in Burdwan East
According to a survey report prepared by the district administration, there were at least 391 children below 5 years who were suffering from malnutrition till July 2018 in the 23 blocks of Burdwan East district.
November 19, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir Panchayats get powers 26 years after 73rd Amendment
To make the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) the true harbingers of socio-economic development, the amendments will ensure well defined taxation powers to the Panchayats for generation of adequate resources by themselves.
October 5, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: Panchayats given more powers in state before elections
This is for the first time in the state that powers as per the 73rd Amendment, which is not applicable in J&K, have been given to the Panchayats.
October 4, 2018 -
MGNREGA: Bengal comes out winner for third time
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed happiness as Bengal has once again bagged the top position for Convergence and Livelihood Augmentation under the 100-days work scheme (the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment scheme). This is for the third time in a row that the state has emerged as the first in the country in …
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September 2, 2018 -
Mamata suggests Centre increase farmers’ income
Bengal CM is unable to attend Niti Aayog meeting as she is visiting districts of N Bengal.
July 12, 2018 -
Maharashtra to follow Malda MGNREGA work model
Work that has been done under MGNREGA in convergence with other departments of the state government in Malda will soon be followed as a model in Maharashtra. A three-member committee led by the commissioner of MGNREGA in Maharashtra, ASR Naik, toured the district on Wednesday and on Thursday, while Mr Naik took a detailed report …
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June 15, 2018 -
Mamata threatens nationwide stir
Alleging that the Centre has stopped sending funds to the state for various schemes, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday threatened to launch a nationwide stir against the Narendra Modi government if it did not change its “anti-people” policies. The BJP-led Central government has stopped 90 per cent of its funds for the Integrated Child …
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February 14, 2018 -
Increase in MSP can raise issues, says principal finance secy
Principal Finance Secretary Mr Tuhinkant Pandey said that the increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) as announced in the Union Budget will raise several issues and challenges at the implementation stage. Every economist knows that MSP and Inflation highly co-related and any increase in MSP will eventually result into price hike in agricultural products, he …
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February 9, 2018 -
CM expresses mixed feelings over Union Budget proposals
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik welcomed the increase in MSP and the National Health Protection scheme announced in the Union Budget on Thurday, but expressed his disappointment over less allocation for Scs.Sts , low allocation for MGNREGA , MDM, PMGSY and NHM. In his reaction to the Union Budget, the CM said “it has been our …
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February 2, 2018 -
Survey stresses on labour reforms
The Economic Survey 2017-18, tabled in Parliament on Monday, highlighted several technology-driven initiatives taken by the government for better enforcement of labour laws and to ensure transparency and accountability. The Survey took stock of the legislative reforms in the labour sector for creation of employment opportunities and for providing sustainable livelihoods for the population largely …
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January 30, 2018 -
Welcome change: Service at the doorstep
It’s normal practice for village folk to travel to far-off government offices situated in towns and cities for small work which doesn’t take more than a few minutes. What a welcome change it would be if such facilities are provided in the village or close to a village. It is not only convenient for the …
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December 4, 2017