MGNREGA Bill Debate: Govt Says 'Mahatma Gandhi Lives In Our Hearts'

• Government proposes the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 to replace MGNREGA.
• Opposition criticizes the new bill, alleging it weakens the law, centralizes authority, and burdens states, questioning the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name.
• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated "Mahatma Gandhi-ji lives in our hearts" and defended the bill, citing previous scheme renamings by Congress.
• The new bill aims to increase guaranteed wage employment from 100 to 125 days and focuses on creating durable assets for rural development.

Why It Matters: Major welfare scheme MGNREGA faces overhaul, affecting rural employment and state budgets.