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Modi government destroyed ‘lifeline of poor’ MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: Congress
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X, which claimed that the job card holders in Ballia district are becoming disillusioned with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), a trend clearly reflected in departmental statistics
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- Why it matters
- Congress alleges the government deliberately weakened a rural employment guarantee program that serves India's poorest workers, replacing it with a different initiative.
- Most affected
- Rural job card holders in Ballia district — Becoming disillusioned with the replacement rural employment program.
- Likely next
- Whether government employment statistics for rural schemes in Ballia district are revised or clarified in response.
Also reported by: Telangana Today, Deccan Chronicle