Priyanka Gandhi Slams Centre Over Renaming MGNREGA To VB-G Ram G

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi raised strong objections in the Lok Sabha regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). She highlighted that the proposed changes could weaken the legal right to employment for rural workers, increase central control, and reduce state responsibility. Priyanka Gandhi emphasized the importance of ensuring 100 days of guaranteed work for the poorest citizens and stressed that fund allocation should be demand-based and transparent. She also criticized procedural shortcuts in passing the bill without detailed discussion and consultation. Her speech underscored concerns over rural livelihoods, state economies, and the fundamental principles of the Panchayati Raj system.