Shimla, Jan. 30 -- The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday observed a two-hour symbolic fast at the historic Ridge ground in Shimla on the occasion of Martyrs' Day, demanding the restoration of MGNREGA in its original form and the withdrawal of the VG-RAM-G scheme.

Senior Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajni Patil, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, cabinet ministers, MLAs, and party leaders, held a dharna under the statue of Mahatma Gandhi from 11 am to 1 pm.

Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Sukhu said MGNREGA was the only scheme that generated employment opportunities during the COVID-19 period. "The BJP government ha...