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The dismantling of MGNREGA is not a technocratic policy decision but a logical extension of a political project that is uneasy with enforceable rights—especially when claimed by the poor
For several organisations and individuals associated with the employment guarantee programme, the writing has long been on the wall.
The most significant change concerns the guarantee of 100 days of employment. Under the G-RAM-G, work is now increasingly connected to government targets, budgets and notified areas.
Social scientist and welfare economist Jean Drèze says the government is promising jobs without guaranteeing work. The BJP-led government has not merely rebranded MGNREGA. What was an enforceable right to work, driven by workers’ demand and backed by the Centre’s obligation to fund it, has been recast as a discretionary, centrally controlled scheme with budget caps, blackout periods and political gatekeeping.
The proposed replacement of MNREGA reflects the convergence of political priorities, ideological positions, and fiscal calculations.
The Jnanpith Award-winning writer spoke about the urgent need to pay attention to history and ecology, stressing that “the world is full of wonder and you have to look out for the unknown.”
Training of stake-holders through video conferencing is set to begin. Gram sabhas are scheduled for January 26. Planning, proposals and labour budgets finalised on Village level in Republic day Gram sabhas must get sanctioned before the financial year starts on April 1, 2026.
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Traffic restrictions will remain in force between 10.15 am and 12.30 pm on all four days to ensure the smooth conduct of the rehearsals,
Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."
The five-match series T20I is scheduled just before the upcoming 2026 T20I World Cup and both these players still have a slim chance to make it into the World Cup squads if any of the injured players could not recover in time
Nia DaCosta whips up a delirious mash-up of terror and wicked humour
On Sethupathi’s 48th birthday today (January 16, 2026), Here are his five best performances that showcased his acting prowess :
In a sea of testosterone-fuelled, hyper-nationalistic spy films, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s an unapologetic film that commits to its silliness.
Pradip Krishen's 1989 campus comedy was written by Arundhati Roy
Set within the Kashi Hallegua House, a 200-year-old building in Mattancherry, the exhibition brings together artistic responses to the derangements of our time.
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