Centre to rename Mahatma Gandhi NREGA as 'Vikasit Bharat Ji Ram Ji'

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News18•15-12-2025, 13:34
Centre to rename Mahatma Gandhi NREGA as 'Vikasit Bharat Ji Ram Ji'
- •Central government is reportedly planning to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- •The proposed new name for the scheme is 'Vikasit Bharat Ji Ram Ji'.
- •A bill to facilitate this name change is expected to be introduced in Parliament.
- •The renaming is linked to the government's 'Vikasit Bharat' initiative, aiming for a developed India by 2047.
- •MGNREGA, launched in 2005, guarantees 100 days of employment in rural areas.
Why It Matters: Renaming Mahatma Gandhi NREGA to 'विकसित भारत जी राम जी' signals major government policy shifts.
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