MNREGA is a great support to the poor, says Andhra Congress chief Sharmila

• APCC president YS Sharmila stated that the UPA-era rural employment scheme MNREGA is a great support to the poor.
• Sharmila launched a yatra from Anantapur district to 'save' MNREGA, expressing concern over alleged dilution attempts by the Central Government through the VB G-RAM-G scheme.
• She criticized the Centre for shifting decision-making powers from villages to Delhi and demanded 100% funding for MNREGA.
• Sharmila alleged that the NDA government is converting MNREGA into a contractor-driven labour supply mechanism and depriving workers of basic facilities.
• She called for a statewide agitation, vowing that Congress would fight until MNREGA is fully restored and protected.

Why It Matters: Andhra Congress chief YS Sharmila advocates for MNREGA, criticizing central government's alleged dilution efforts.