New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- : The Modi government's decision to scrap the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has sparked widespread outrage, with Congress leaders accusing the government of dismantling a landmark legislation that provided a legal right to work for rural families.
Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday said, "The Modi government has effectively dismantled MGNREGA - by converting it from a right to a favour." He added that the government's decision to cap funds, centralise control, and alter the demand-driven nature of the scheme has pushed crores of rural families into insecurity and distress.
The Congress party has announced nationwide protests on December 27, with workers holding demon...