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flag India replaces MGNREGA with a new jobs law, shifting to weekly wages and project-linked work, citing improved rural conditions.

flag The Indian government has replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) with the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, citing a 53% drop in person-days under MGNREGA since 2020-21 and improved rural economic conditions. flag The Economic Survey 2025-26 attributes the decline to rising rural incomes, better infrastructure, and increased non-farm employment, with rural unemployment falling from 3.3% to 2.5%. flag The new law shifts from demand-based employment to a notification-based system, mandates weekly wage payments, and integrates rural planning with national infrastructure projects. flag Critics, including the Andhra Pradesh Congress, argue the change undermines worker protections, reduces access, increases state funding burdens, and erases MGNREGA’s legacy, while concerns persist over digital barriers and administrative exclusions.

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