Archive · 31 Jan 2026
APCC to launch statewide yatra for MGNREGA
The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) is starting a big journey across the state on February 2.
This journey, called the Employment Guarantee Protection Yatra, will begin in Bandlapalli, Anantapur district.
The goal is to protect and improve a law called MGNREGA, which guarantees jobs for rural workers.
The APCC also opposes a new law introduced by the Prime Minister, which they say is harming job guarantees.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and other Congress leaders paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyr’s Day and observed a two-hour fast to protest against the renaming and dilution of MGNREGA.
They believe the BJP-led Union government has undermined the scheme's spirit and reduced employment opportunities, especially for youth and women in rural areas.
APCC to launch a statewide Employment Guarantee Protection Yatra from February 2.
Yatra aims to revive and strengthen MGNREGA and oppose measures weakening the scheme.
Starting point is Bandlapalli in Anantapur district, with a focus on mobilizing public participation.
Meeting presided by APCC president YS Sharmila, discussing strategies to highlight MGNREGA benefits and impacts of recent policy changes.
Leaders instructed to draw a contrast between MGNREGA's benefits and the losses due to recent policy changes, focusing on protecting workers' rights.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Launch of a statewide Employment Guarantee Protection Yatra and a fast against MGNREGA dilution
- When
- Starting from February 2 and observed on Martyr’s Day (Shaheed Diwas)
- Where
- Commencing from Bandlapalli in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh and Ridge Ground, Shimla
- Why
- To demand the revival and strengthening of MGNREGA and oppose measures weakening the scheme, as well as to protest against the renaming and dilution of MGNREGA.
Congress Party
BJP-led Union Government
MGNREGA Scheme
Congress Party
The Congress Party aims to revive and strengthen MGNREGA, emphasizing its benefits for rural workers and opposing measures that weaken the scheme.
BJP-led Union Government
The BJP-led Union Government has renamed and diluted MGNREGA, which the Congress Party claims undermines the scheme's spirit and reduces employment opportunities.
- Organization
- Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)
- Yatra Start Date
- February 2
- Starting Location
- Bandlapalli, Anantapur district
- Key Demand
- Revival and strengthening of MGNREGA
- Opposition To
- VB G RAM G Act
- Meeting Presided By
- YS Sharmila
- Meeting Participants
- District presidents, in-charges, vice-presidents, general secretaries, and leaders of allied wings
- Additional Protest
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Congress leaders observed a two-hour fast against MGNREGA dilution.
Sources
APCC statewide yatra for MGNREGA from Feb 2
Mizoram Congress protests against centre over MGNREGA, minority issues in Aizawl
Sukhu pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyr’s Day, observes fast against MGNREGA dilution
Modi will be forced to bow, restore MNREGA: Baghel
Bharat Jodo Yatra Reshaped National Debate: Congress
