Congress Slams Modi Govt: MGNREGA a Transformative Law, New Scheme a Flaw
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News18•02-02-2026, 10:45
Congress Slams Modi Govt: MGNREGA a Transformative Law, New Scheme a Flaw
- •Congress criticizes Modi government, stating MGNREGA was transformative while its replacement is flawed.
- •Jairam Ramesh highlighted MGNREGA's 20th anniversary, noting its launch in Badnapalli, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.
- •MGNREGA provided 180 crore days of work, created 10 crore community assets, reduced distress migration, and empowered gram panchayats.
- •Ramesh asserted MGNREGA was a demand-based legal guarantee, derived from Article 41 of the Constitution, with work allocated upon citizen demand.
- •The new law, Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), replaces MGNREGA, increasing guaranteed days but centralizing power and shifting financial burden to states.
Why It Matters: Congress asserts MGNREGA was a transformative law, while the Modi government's replacement is a flawed, centralized scheme.
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