Ranchi, Dec. 17 -- Congress executive president Bandhu Tirkey on Wednesday termed renaming of MGNREGA and reducing the central share a direct attack on India's poor and on employment.

"The Narendra Modi-led Union government has now shed all hesitation in implementing its hidden agendas on the ground-agendas that strike at the very roots of India's civilisation and culture. At the same time, it appears as if the Modi government has issued an open permit for increasing unemployment and poverty. Since coming to power in 2014, the government has continuously shown disrespect for Indian traditions, where respecting others is considered one of the highest values. As a result of this mindset, it has not even hesitated to insult Father of the Na...