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Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

June 17, 2026 admin

The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha and the Joint Platform for Agricultural and Rural Workers’ Unions on Wednesday announced an indefinite countrywide protest from July 1, demanding the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). The VB-G RAM G scheme will come into force on July 1, replacing the Mahatma…

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Rules not ready for new rural jobs Act

March 8, 2026 admin

There are several tricky issues that the Centre must navigate, including a formula for “normative allocation” for the States. Photo: india.gov.in The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament within two days of its introduction on December 16 last year, has several steps to clear before…

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Government launches logo design contest for VB-G RAM G Act

March 8, 2026 admin

The Rural Development Ministry said a logo design competition for the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) has been launched. The competition is live on the government’s citizen engagement platform, MyGov. The Ministry said in a post on X on Saturday (March 7, 2026), inviting people to submit creative…

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Take a pause from Budget politics and rethink governance: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee

January 26, 2026 admin

Nobel Laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee at a plenary on ‘Chhaunk: On Food, Economic and Society’ on the final day of the 16th edition of Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) in Hyderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR With the Union Budget approaching, Nobel Laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee has called for a pause in…

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