Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Statements

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 - Latest statements from the press
initiative taken by government for rural people
“ Every year the Union Cabinet clears the President’s address like a recycled ritual, reusing the same set of claims without truth or accountability,

Mallikarjun Kharge,
Government demands apology from Opposition for protesting during…
“ While making lofty speeches on 'development', the anti-poor, pro-crony Modi government has mercilessly dismantled MGNREGA -- an Act that guaranteed the Right to Work -- snatching away the only source…

Mallikarjun Kharge,
Recycled ritual, replete with hollow promises: Congress slams Govt…
“ The governor is bound by the Constitution to deliver the speech given to him by the government while addressing the joint session of the State Legislature,

Siddaramaiah,
K’taka governor details speech row, walkout in report to President
“ Now the Centre will decide where work has to be given. Our intention is to restore MGNREGA,

Siddaramaiah,
Karnataka governor vs govt face-off as Gehlot reads 3 lines, walks out
“ In the Budget session, we will fight for this issue,

Mallikarjun Kharge,
Will take up issue of MGNREGA repeal strongly during Parliament’s…
“ Our party and government, along with MLAs and MLCs, are protesting this across the state,

Siddaramaiah,
Protests erupt in Karnataka Assembly after governor reads only two…
“ The governor has chosen to justify this new law and act as though he lacks independence, aligning himself with the Union government’s position,

Siddaramaiah,
Protests erupt in Karnataka Assembly after governor reads only two…
“ The presence of Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Chaupal’ will give a push to our efforts against the scrapping of MGNREGA, which gave poor people of India the right to work,

Ajay Rai,
Rahul to address MGNREGA Chaupal, meet Cong leaders in Rae Bareli
“ You have all prayed for me when I was in jail. I am also aware that you are praying for me now and you are wishing me well. I believe prayers will never go to waste,

Chief Minister,
DKS expresses confidence that the party would take a decision on his…
“ Today, the Indian National Congress is launching the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram with a Press Conference at each of the District Congress Committee offices across the country,

Jairam Ramesh,
MGNREGA Bachao Sangram: Security beefs up outside PM Modi’s public…
“ The Samvidhan Samvad will focus on people’s issues, and work will be carried out on concerns related to SIR and changes in MNREGA—the Congress scheme that guaranteed the right to work—which is now…

Ajay Rai,
INDIA bloc open to Bahujan Samaj Party for future elections: Congress