Archive · 13 Dec 2025
MGNREGA Renamed, Benefits Expanded for Rural Workers
The Indian government has changed the name of the MGNREGA scheme to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana.
They also made it better by increasing the number of guaranteed work days from 100 to 125 each year.
The daily wage has been raised to Rs 240.
This scheme helps people in villages find work and earn money.
It was started in 2005 and helps with things like building roads, digging ponds, and other important tasks.
The changes are meant to help rural families earn more money and make their communities stronger.
However, the average days of employment provided per household was just about 50 days in 2024-25, and only 6.74 lakh families have hit the 100-day ceiling in the current financial year.
The government allows additional 50 days of wage employment for specific cases, such as Scheduled Tribe households in forest areas or areas affected by drought or natural calamities.
MGNREGA has been renamed to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana.
Guaranteed employment days increased from 100 to 125 per year.
Minimum daily wage revised to Rs 240.
Scheme aims to enhance livelihood security for unskilled rural households.
Typical projects include rural infrastructure and water conservation.
- Who
- Rural households in India
- What
- Renaming and expansion of the MGNREGA scheme to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana, with increased guaranteed employment days and revised minimum daily wage
- When
- December 12, 2023 (discussion), with changes to be effective from April 1, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance livelihood security, boost rural income levels, and address demands from several states for increasing the work ceiling
Government
States
Funding for Additional Work Days
Government
The central government funds up to 100 days of work, with additional days requiring state funding.
States
States like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana have generated work from their own resources for additional days.
- Old Name
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
- New Name
- Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana
- Guaranteed Employment Days
- 125 days per year
- Minimum Daily Wage
- Rs 240 per day
- Original Launch Year
- 2005
- Previous Guaranteed Days
- 100 days per year
- Primary Objective
- Livelihood security for unskilled rural households
- Typical Projects
- Rural roads, ponds, water conservation, irrigation, horticulture
- Average Employment Days (2024-25)
- 50 days per household
- Households Completing 100 Days (2023-24)
- 40.70 lakh
- Households Completing 100 Days (2024-25)
- 6.74 lakh
- Person-Days Generated (2024-25)
- 290 crore
- Person-Days Generated by States (2024-25)
- 4.35 crore
- Total Person-Days Generated (Since 2005)
- 4,872.16 crore
- Total Expenditure (Since 2005)
- Rs 11,74,692.69 crore
- Families Availing Scheme (2020-21)
- 7.55 crore
- Families Availing Scheme (2024-25)
- 5.79 crore
- Families Availing Scheme (2025-26, till December 12)
- 4.71 crore (6.25 crore individuals)
- Proposed Outlay (2025-30)
- Rs 5.23 lakh crores
Sources
MGNREGA renamed: Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana to have 125 days, minimum wage Rs 240 per day
Modi Government Renames MGNREGA & Expands Benefits, Rural Workers To Get 125 Days Of Guaranteed Employment
Cabinet Okays Changing Name Of MGNREGA As 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana'
Rural jobs guarantee now under Pujya Bapu Yojana
100 to 125 days: MNREGA scheme to get name change
Centre plans to rename MGNREGS, increase work days from 100 to 125: Reports
Govt to rename MGNREGA to 'Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojna'
New Name For MGNREGA
Modi govt increases guaranteed number of workdays under MGNREGA to 125, empowers rural households
Big process costs money: Priyanka Gandhi questions 'unnecessary' renaming of MGNREGA
