rural employment guarantee scheme
India's Rural Employment Scheme Revamp: MGNREGA to Become Viksit Bharat Guarantee with Extended Benefits
Dec 15, 2025 09:13 pm CST
The Indian government has introduced legislation to replace the long-standing MGNREGA rural employment scheme with the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Grameen). The proposed changes include extending guaranteed work days from 100 to 125, implementing faster payment systems, and restructuring funding arrangements between the Centre and states, while facing criticism from opposition parties over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the program.
MNREGA Renamed to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana: Cabinet Reviews Proposal for India's Rural Employment Program
Dec 12, 2025 07:55 pm CST
India's flagship rural employment scheme MNREGA is set to be renamed as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana with enhanced benefits. The proposal before the Cabinet aims to increase employment guarantees from 100 to 125 days annually with an allocation exceeding Rs 1.5 lakh crore, benefiting 154 million rural workers nationwide.