4,700 MGNREGA workers write to PM urging him to resume the scheme in West Bengal
The Hindu
Over 4,700 MGNREGA workers urge PM Modi to resume work in West Bengal, resorting to postcard campaign.
Over 4,700 MGNREGA workers have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resume Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) work in West Bengal that has been suspended since December 2021.
The workers, through a postcard campaign led by NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, sent one rupee each to the Prime Minister, offering to raise funds themselves if the Central Government does not act.
The scheme has been suspended in a political face-off between the State government and the centre. The centre found discrepancies and instances of corruption in implementing the scheme, but though the State had submitted reports taking corrective measures, the scheme has not been resumed. There is no word from the centre on the issue.
As part of the campaign on Tuesday, nearly 100 workers led by Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity gathered at the BJP State headquarters in Kolkata for a ‘Gherao’ programme. In the second round of agitation NREGA workers from Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha will converge at Ranchi on Sunday to stage a mass protest.
Bollywood star Aamir Khan introduces girlfriend Gauri Spratt, sharing details about their relationship and her background in fashion.
Get set to be mesmerised by Padma Bhushan Begum Parween Sultana, who will perform in Bengaluru this weekend
Get set to be mesmerised by Padma Bhushan Begum Parween Sultana, who will perform in Bengaluru this weekend
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister announces budget for 2025, focusing on archaeological excavations and establishment of cultural museums.
The victims in the incident were street vendors. They sold fruits and flowers in the premises of the old structure.
Over 100-year-old school library in Sawantwadi taluka faces threat from potential mining, sparking environmental and health concerns.
Axar Patel appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, expressing readiness and confidence in leading the team.
Kochi City police seize 2 kg of ganja, arrest 3 students in overnight raid at Government Polytechnic College hostel.
‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.
AIADMK and BJP legislators walk out of Assembly during budget presentation, demand resignation over TASMAC irregularities.
Han Kang's witness literature explores human violence and redemption, reflecting on dark chapters in South Korean history.
How did the rupee symbol come into existence: Tamil Nadu government replaces national rupee symbol with Tamil script in Budget 2025 amid language controversy.
Karnataka CM supports DMK-led opposition against delimitation, sends Deputy to Chennai meeting with Tamil Nadu CM Stalin.