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Govt ran bulldozer over MGNREGS, says Sonia

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December 21, 2025

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of attacking the interests of the poor by "running a bulldozer" over Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), and asserted that she and her party would fight against the "black law" that seeks to repeal it.

- Snehashish Roy

The Parliament on Friday approved the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, bill, which seeks to replace the two-decade-old MGNREGS amid fierce protest by opposition parties, who have criticised the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and alleged dilution the spirit of employment guarantee by shifting a greater financial burden onto states. The bill awaits clearance from the President.

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