Defending MGNREGA: A Plea for Dignity and Justice

RJD MP Manoj Jha has urged lawmakers to oppose the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, which seeks to replace MGNREGA. He argues that MGNREGA is a vital commitment to India's poorest citizens, providing them with dignity and livelihood, and that the new bill dismantles these guarantees.

RJD MP Manoj Jha has written an open letter to fellow lawmakers, urging them to oppose a new bill that seeks to replace MGNREGA, a critical program for India's rural poor.

In his appeal, shared on X, Jha emphasized that MGNREGA embodies the constitutional promise of dignity and livelihood for the nation's disadvantaged.

The proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) undermines these guarantees, critics argue, as it limits employment opportunities and places financial burdens on states.

(With inputs from agencies.)