Rural – NEWJ https://www.thenewj.in THE NEWJ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Rural jobs scheme: MGNREGA to be replaced by VB–G Ram G; Congress asks why remove Mahatma Gandhi’s name https://www.thenewj.in/2025/12/15/rural-jobs-scheme-mgnrega-to-be-replaced-by-vb-g-ram-g-congress-asks-why-remove-mahatma-gandhis-name/ https://www.thenewj.in/2025/12/15/rural-jobs-scheme-mgnrega-to-be-replaced-by-vb-g-ram-g-congress-asks-why-remove-mahatma-gandhis-name/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:03:08 +0000 https://www.thenewj.in/2025/12/15/rural-jobs-scheme-mgnrega-to-be-replaced-by-vb-g-ram-g-congress-asks-why-remove-mahatma-gandhis-name/

The government is set to repeal the MGNREGA, enacted in 2005, and introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. This new legislation aims to provide 125 days of wage employment annually to rural households, shifting from an entitlement-based safety net to a future-oriented development mission aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047. ]]>
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