The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched in 2005, is the world’s largest employment scheme, guaranteeing 100 days of paid work to rural households. The NDA government now plans to replace it with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or the VB–G RAM G Bill. #MGNREGA #ViksitBharat #ParliamentSession #WinterSession #MO | Mo.Of.Everything

MGNREGA: Building Rural Resilience The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched in 2005, guarantees every rural household at least 100 days of wage employment each year. Over the years, it has become a pillar of rural livelihood security The scheme goes beyond providing wages. It has created over 68,000 water bodies under Mission Amrit Sarovar, converged with 13 ministries for rural infrastructure, and in FY 2025–26 ensured that 99.79% of households demanding wo

The Union government is set to introduce the “Viksit Bharat—Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)” bill, which aims to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The new legislation enhances the number of workdays from 100 to 125, while simultaneously increasing the financial burden on states and dismantling the demand-driven structure of the existing law. | The Hindu

NAGALAND: 70% WAGE DEDUCTION UNDER MGNREGA, LABOURERS DEPRIVED Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which promises 100 days of unskilled work at ₹370 per day in Nagaland, is facing serious implementation issues. Reports from various villages reveal that although wages are credited directly to workers’ bank accounts, up to 70% is forcibly taken by village councils and VDBs, allegedly for village development. Beneficiaries also claim they are threatened by village lead