Kharge: Modi Govt 'Snatched Lifeline' of Poor by Replacing MGNREGA
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News18•02-02-2026, 15:45
Kharge: Modi Govt 'Snatched Lifeline' of Poor by Replacing MGNREGA
- •Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for replacing MGNREGA, calling it a 'lifeline' for the poor.
- •Kharge stated that MGNREGA, launched by the UPA government 20 years ago, was a constitutional right for crores of laborers.
- •The scheme generated nearly 4,879 crore person-days of employment and created 10.10 crore rural assets, with Rs 10.63 lakh crore spent.
- •MGNREGA helped laborers with food, education, healthcare, prevented migration, and fostered 'Gram Swaraj'.
- •The Congress Party has launched a nationwide 'Save MGNREGA Campaign' to reinstate the scheme and protest against the new VB-G RAM-G Act.
Why It Matters: Kharge accuses the Modi government of dismantling MGNREGA, a vital scheme for rural laborers, vowing Congress will fight for its return.
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