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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the BJP-led Centre and the Congress government in Telangana for renaming welfare schemes while weakening their impact, alleging political opportunism and neglect of rural livelihoods, farmers and cultural programmes

The Telugu Desam Party has defended the renaming of MGNREGA as VB-G RAM G, saying rural employment schemes must evolve with changing economic realities. TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu outlined reforms, accountability measures and implementation gaps during the Lok Sabha debate

Opposition MPs staged a protest inside Parliament against the proposed VB-G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA, accusing the government of erasing Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and undermining democratic values, as senior leaders including Sonia Gandhi joined the demonstration

The BJP has welcomed the Centre’s move to rename MGNREGA as VB G RAM G, calling it an upgrade aligned with Viksit Bharat goals. The Opposition criticised the change, while the government said the Bill expands workdays, accountability and welfare coverage

The Congress will stage nationwide protests on Wednesday against the Centre’s VB-G RAM G Bill, alleging it seeks to replace MGNREGA and dismantle a rights-based welfare scheme while undermining Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, workers’ rights and federal responsibility

Opposition MPs staged a protest in Parliament against the VB-G RAM G Bill, accusing the Centre of insulting Mahatma Gandhi by replacing MGNREGA. The government defended the move, saying the new law strengthens rural employment and infrastructure

The Centre’s move to repeal MGNREGA and replace it with a new rural employment law guaranteeing 125 workdays has triggered sharp opposition criticism, with leaders questioning the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name and warning of weakened worker protections

Cotton farmers across Telangana are facing severe losses due to unseasonal rains, pest infestations, and procurement hurdles. With yields dropping and moisture levels high, CCI has reduced quotas, forcing farmers into distress sales below MSP. Protests have erupted, and many farmers are turning to daily wage work under MGNREGA as debts mount.

With local body polls nearing, Telangana’s PRRD department is struggling to fund road repairs and rural works despite drawing up projects worth Rs.374 crore. Panchayat Secretaries face hardships ahead of Dasara, while the ambitious Rs.2,199 crore Panula Jathara faces uncertainty

In a letter on Thursday, CM Stalin urged party members to mobilise MGNREGA beneficiaries for the protest, which will take place at two locations in every union across the state.

The workers had to be paid 20 per cent, 25 per cent and 30 per cent summer allowance during March, April and May months respectively. However, no additional payment is being done to the workers

The Telangana government's meagre Rs 600 crore allocation for the Indiramma Aathmeeya Bharosa scheme in the 2025-26 budget has raised serious questions about the Congress' commitment to welfare programmes

As India marches towards Viksit Bharat, well-being of rural population must be at the forefront

Irrespective of political affiliations, leaders of all political parties, farmers, agriculture and MGNREGA labourers and others participated in the protest.

Addressing his first election meeting in the constituency after his nomination, Gandhi said he was contesting the Lok Sabha election from the seat because his family has deep links with the people here.

Led by NRSC Scientists Boorla Anil Kumar and Joshi Chowdary, the team ventured into rural heartlands to analyze the tangible changes and evaluate the program's influence on local communities

A World Bank report released in 2022 points out that the youth unemployment rate in India was at 23.22 per cent, which was higher than its neighbours Pakistan (11.3 per cent) and Bangladesh (12.9 per cent).

The BJP had seized upon the findings of the CAG report on Wednesday, alleging a staggering "mother of all scams" totalling approximately Rs 2 lakh crore in the Trinamool Congress-governed state.

In a written response to a question this week, Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti shared data on fake job cards.

Meanwhile, the Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose, who is currently in Darjeeling in north Bengal, now has decided to cut-short his tour there and return to Kolkata on Sunday afternoon only.