Congress Leader Wadettiwar Slams Centre Over MNREGA Name Change, Alleges Undermining Scheme
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News18•27-01-2026, 10:15
Congress Leader Wadettiwar Slams Centre Over MNREGA Name Change, Alleges Undermining Scheme
- •Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar criticized the central government for allegedly undermining the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).
- •Wadettiwar questioned the government's move to replace Mahatma Gandhi’s name with 'VB-G RAM G' in the scheme.
- •He stated that the Modi government initially ridiculed MNREGA but later realized its importance, only to then remove Gandhi's name.
- •Wadettiwar accused the government of neglecting farmers and highlighted the declining value of the rupee, linking it to low foreign investment.
- •Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan countered the criticism, calling the opposition's claims misinformation and stating the new act is not 'Gandhi’s truth'.
Why It Matters: Congress leader Wadettiwar criticizes the central government for changing MNREGA's name and undermining the scheme.
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