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Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presenting amended Schedule-1 of the MGNREGA, 2005 to Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil at Krishi Bhawan on Thursday. Photo source: Office of Rural Development Minister ---------------

Centre mandates 65% NREGS spending on water conservation works in ‘over-exploited’, ‘critical’ rural blocks

September 26, 2025 3:40 am

The Centre has amended Schedule-I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, prioritising water conservation in rural blocks facing groundwater depletion.

UP govt starts work on revival of one small river in every district

July 14, 2025 1:30 am

Ropes in 3 IITs, other technical institutes to conduct studies on channelisation and course correction

Nal Se Jal Yojana | Mahisagar: Govt officer among 12 booked in Rs 123.44 crore ‘scam’

June 24, 2025 2:18 am

“The accused also bypassed the authorised agencies to award work to agencies associated with familiar persons, partners and other such individuals, with the intention of mutual benefit..” stated the FIR

Gujarat GST detects 'tax evasion' worth over Rs 45 crore in Central schemes, including MGNREGA, in Dahod and Gir-Somnath

June 21, 2025 12:14 am

The Gujarat GST department said that these findings allegedly “point to a systematic and deliberate attempt by these four taxpayers to suppress taxable income and manipulate tax liability"

Calcutta High Court's MGNREGA order underlines people shouldn’t suffer for the corruption of a few

June 20, 2025 4:57 pm

The Court has made it clear that the Centre must show restraint while punishing states for irregularities in schemes. Governments should read its larger message against weaponising schemes

MNREGA 'scam': Congress, AAP demand resignation of Gujarat Minister Bhachubhai Khabad

May 24, 2025 11:20 am

A statement from the AAP on Friday said, "Big scams have been happening in the MGNREGA scheme in the villages of Dahod"

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Digging rainwater pit, MGNREGA workers stumble upon coins dating back to 1826, gold ornaments

July 18, 2024 8:27 am

On Wednesday, the state archeology department examined the items and said they were of archeological value

What it would mean to give farmers a fair deal

March 04, 2024 11:09 pm

It would mean eliminating the urban consumer bias that always wants lower and lower prices, often at the cost of farmers. This mindset in policy making must change

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BJP desperate to divert attention from dharna on Centre’s dues: TMC

February 08, 2024 8:05 am

The BJP, however, has alleged that the West Bengal government had issued 2.5 million fake MGNREGS job cards due to which crores of rupees of government funds were siphoned off.

Early signs of crowding in of private investment, domestic demand resilient: CII President

December 07, 2023 7:32 am

Domestic demand remains resilient…manufacturing sectors such as automotive, construction materials, metals & mining, oil & gas are doing relatively better, other sectors are steadily catching up