7 months ago
Congress Protests MGNREGA Repeal Nationwide
The Congress party is very upset because the central government has changed a program called MGNREGA, which helped poor people find work.
They say the new program, called VB-G RAM G, is not as good.
The Congress is organizing big protests in Bengaluru and Adilabad to demand that the old program be brought back.
They want all their leaders to join these protests.
The Congress says they will keep protesting until the government changes its mind and restores MGNREGA.
Congress party organizing protests in Bengaluru and Adilabad against the repeal of MGNREGA.
Protests include 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' rally in Bengaluru and district-wide protests in Adilabad.
Congress demands the full restoration of MGNREGA with Mahatma Gandhi's name and original provisions.
Protests were held in various locations including Pippaldari, Linguda, Ankapur, and Lokari in Adilabad.
Key leaders like D K Shivakumar, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi are involved in the protests.
- Who
- Congress party workers and leaders
- What
- Protests against the repeal of MGNREGA and the implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme
- Where
- Bengaluru and various parts of Adilabad district
- When
- Tuesday (Bengaluru), Sunday (Adilabad, specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To protest against the BJP-led central government's repeal of MGNREGA and the implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme
Congress Party
BJP-led Central Government
MGNREGA Scheme
Congress Party
Demands full restoration of MGNREGA with Mahatma Gandhi's name and original provisions.
BJP-led Central Government
Replaced MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G scheme, which they claim is more efficient.
Protest Actions
Congress Party
Organizing protests and rallies, including 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' in Bengaluru and district-wide protests in Adilabad.
BJP-led Central Government
No direct response to protests mentioned, but the central government has implemented the new scheme.
Key facts
- Protest Locations
- Bengaluru, Adilabad district (Pippaldari, Linguda, Ankapur, Lokari, Boath, Adilabad assembly constituencies)
- Protest Organizers
- Congress party workers and leaders
- Key Leaders Involved
- D K Shivakumar, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, Meenakshi Natarajan, Sachin Sawant
- Protest Date
- Tuesday (Bengaluru), Sunday (Adilabad, specific date not mentioned)
- Upcoming Meeting
- Planned massive meeting in Adilabad
- Scheme Replacement
- VB-G RAM G scheme replacing MGNREGA
Timeline
The opposition parties' protests against the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, which increased the state's share of costs and removed Mahatma Gandhi's name, directly led to Congress's nationwide agitation to restore MGNREGA.
The opposition parties' protests against the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, which increased the state's share of costs and removed Mahatma Gandhi's name, directly led to Congress's nationwide agitation to restore MGNREGA.
Congress's nationwide agitation to restore MGNREGA was directly caused by opposition parties' protests against the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, which replaced the MGNREGA law and increased the state's share of costs.
Congress's nationwide agitation to restore MGNREGA, announced on January 3, directly led to the protests across Adilabad district on January 25.
Congress is protesting across Adilabad district to demand the restoration of MGNREGA after the central government replaced it with VB-G RAM G.
Quotes
Another DCC president
A DCC president explaining the state of affairs in his district
“We have already started making efforts in this direction. Moreover, Uttam Kumar Reddy also made it clear that the notification was just a few days away, so we need to get ready. Once the Medaram Jatara is completed, the in-charge minister will also have increased focus on the meetings.”
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“You know how things work. These panels are only on paper, and when it comes to decision, the ministers will have the final say. They hold the key to the selection of candidates. Our place is known as the party’s stronghold, but the bitter rivalry is an open secret.”
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Hyderabad DCC president Syed Khalid Saifullah
The president of the Hyderabad DCC
“Over the past three days, we have taken our message directly to the people. MGNREGA is not a favour but a constitutional right. We will not allow it to be dismantled by turning it into a contractor-driven scheme controlled from Delhi.”
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Sources
‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ to save MGNREGA: Shivakumar
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