Modi Govt proposes 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Yojana' as new MGNREGA name

• Central government is considering renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
• The Rural Development Ministry has prepared a proposal for the name change.
• The proposed new name for the scheme is 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Yojana'.
• The 100-day employment guarantee under the scheme will remain unchanged.
• MGNREGA, initially NREGA, was renamed in 2009 and provides employment to rural households.

Why It Matters: Modi government's renaming of MGNREGA impacts a crucial rural employment scheme.