US EditionTamil Nadu Urges Continuation of MGNREGA Amidst New Scheme Concerns
Tamil Nadu opposes scheme replacing MGNREGS citing removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name, altered funding from full Central support to 60:40, and changes to guaranteed workdays, officials said.
- On Thursday, Chief Minister M K Stalin announced in the Assembly that the Tamil Nadu government will move a resolution on Friday opposing the VB-G RAM G Act and seeking reinstatement of MGNREGA.
- The state objects to VB-G RAM G because Periyasamy alleged the Union government removed Mahatma Gandhi's name and changed funding to 60:40 from 100%.
- Inside the Assembly, the debate turned to protests by sections of teachers and government employees, with Ministers of Tamil Nadu inviting them for talks while Stalin affirmed their right to protest.
- Calling it a rural livelihood issue, the state urged opposition members in the Assembly to support the resolution, warning the changes harm the welfare of rural workers across Tamil Nadu.
- Opposition figures accused the government of failing to increase guaranteed workdays from 100 to 150, while Edappadi K. Palaniswami said the DMK introduced TAPS instead of restoring OPS.
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Tamil Nadu Urges Continuation of MGNREGA Amidst New Scheme Concerns
The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution urging the central government to continue the MGNREGA program, opposing the new VB-G RAM G scheme. Chief Minister M K Stalin criticized the new scheme, emphasizing its negative impact on rural livelihoods and state finances, and accused the Centre of discriminatory practices.
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution backing MGNREGA
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday, January 23, adopted a resolution urging the Centre to continue with the MGNREGA to protect the livelihoods of the rural population in the state. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister M K Stalin. Referring to the latest rural employment scheme Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) introduced by the Centre, Stalin said, “the proposed new scheme replaces the MG…
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