Congress to Launch 'Save MNREGA' Campaign, Opposes Name Change

• Mallikarjun Kharge announced Congress will launch a nationwide 'Save MNREGA' campaign from January 5.
• The party opposes any attempt to remove Gandhiji's name from MNREGA or weaken the scheme.
• Congress leaders took an oath to protect MNREGA, calling it a constitutional right, not just a welfare program.
• President Droupadi Murmu assented to the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, 2025.
• The new Bill replaces MGNREGA 2005, enhancing employment guarantee to 125 days and aligning with Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.

Why It Matters: Congress pledges nationwide campaign to protect MNREGA and oppose its renaming or weakening.