Cabinet likely to approve MGNREGA renaming to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Guarantee Bill 2025'

• The government is considering changing the name of MGNREGA.
• The proposed new name is "Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Guarantee Bill 2025".
• The Union Cabinet is expected to approve the name change in a meeting on December 12.
• MGNREGA is a key welfare scheme providing 100 days of wage employment to rural households.
• The scheme played a crucial role during the Covid-19 pandemic and boosts women's workforce participation.

Why It Matters: Government's plan to rename MGNREGA affects a vital rural employment program.