Controversy Erupts Over MGNREGA Replacement Bill: Congress Speaks Out
Published on: Dec. 19, 2025, 7:30 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Congress has criticized a new bill to replace MGNREGA, claiming it alters the scheme's core and harms marginalized groups. The bill reduces central funding and increases state financial burdens, centralizing control over employment schemes. Opposition protests erupted in Parliament, deeming the new law unfair and harmful.
