By Dr Akanksha Shukla Hyderabad: India’s decision to expand its rural employment guarantee marks an important shift in social policy. The transition from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) extends the employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days. It embeds it within a broader rural development framework. The reform is ambitious. It strengthens digital systems, emphasises durable asset creation, and aligns rural employment with water security, infrastructure and livelihood generation. However, the long-term…
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