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Tamil Nadu's Fierce Opposition to New Rural Employment Bill

The Tamil Nadu government voiced its strong objection to the Centre's proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, aiming to replace the existing MGNREGA scheme. Concerns include financial burdens on states, ...

Why was government in a tearing hurry on VB-G RAM G Bill

Incidentally, the draft of the VB-G RAM G Bill—aimed at replacing the decades-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)—was shared among Lok Sabha members around Monday.
The News Minute

Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme expanded to cover 13 lakh more women

The Tamil Nadu government has expanded the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam scheme to include 16.9 lakh additional women in ...

India’s Sanitation Crisis Is A Caste Crisis We Refuse To Acknowledge

India’s daily hygiene failures are tied to caste-defined labour, not just a lack of “civic sense.” Dalit sanitation workers ...
Press Trust of India on MSN

TN CM launches phase II of flagship direct cash assistance scheme for women

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday launched the second phase of KMUT, a welfare initiative aimed at providing Rs 1,000 direct cash assistance to women heads of families every month ...

16.94 lakh more women to benefit as State govt. expands Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam

Tamil Nadu expands the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, benefiting an additional 16.94 lakh women with monthly financial ...