CONGRESS TO LAUNCH SAVE-MGNREGA NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN

Kharge added that party leaders had committed themselves to take a leading role and launch the MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan from January 5.

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"We will protect the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) under all circumstances. MGNREGA is not just a scheme; it is the right to work enshrined in the Constitution of India," he said.

He said the party was resolved to unite and struggle for the dignity of rural labourers, their employment, wages, and the right to timely payment, and to safeguard the rights of gram sabhas for demand-based employment.

He added that the party also pledged to democratically oppose every conspiracy to erase Gandhiji's name from MGNREGA and to turn workers' rights into mere charity.

"With faith in the Constitution and democracy, we resolve to save MGNREGA, save workers' rights, and raise our voice in every village," Kharge said.

He stressed that removing Mahatma Gandhi's name from the MGNREGA scheme was an "insult."

Kharge highlighted that Dr Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi had enacted a law based on the right to work.