Congress accuses Modi government of undermining MGNREGA scheme

Congress leaders issued a statement saying the Modi administration is "destroying" the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, a flagship programme aimed at providing guaranteed wage employment in rural areas. The party argued that recent policy changes and budget allocations have reduced the scheme's effectiveness and jeopardised the livelihoods of millions of farm‑hand workers. In the statement, Congress urged the government to restore full funding and safeguard the scheme's original objectives. The criticism comes ahead of the upcoming parliamentary session, where the opposition is expected to raise the issue in the Lok Sabha. No official response from the government has been recorded at the time of publishing.