A protest by hundreds of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers in Chandigarh turned tense after police used tear gas shells, water cannons, and a lathi charge to disperse demonstrators who had gathered to press for their long-pending demands. The confrontation led to chaos at the protest site, with several workers reportedly...
In a significant policy move aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods and improving wage security for millions of workers, the Union government has notified revised wage rates under the newly implemented Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), commonly known as VB-G RAM G. The revised rates, effective from July 1, establish a minimum daily...