The Union government is set to introduce the “Viksit Bharat—Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)” bill, which aims to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The new legislation enhances the number of workdays from 100 to 125, while simultaneously increasing the financial burden on states and dismantling the demand-driven structure of the existing law. | The Hindu

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NAGALAND: 70% WAGE DEDUCTION UNDER MGNREGA, LABOURERS DEPRIVED Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which promises 100 days of unskilled work at ₹370 per day in Nagaland, is facing serious implementation issues. Reports from various villages reveal that although wages are credited directly to workers’ bank accounts, up to 70% is forcibly taken by village councils and VDBs, allegedly for village development. Beneficiaries also claim they are threatened by village lead