Chouhan attacks Cong. by referring to ‘scams’ in job scheme in Yadgir and Kalaburagi
Allegations of large-scale corruption in a vital social welfare program warrant urgent attention.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Agriculture Minister, criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for alleged corruption and irregularities within the MGNREGA scheme. He cited media reports of individuals falsely claiming wages and cases of work done on paper, demanding recovery of funds lost due to such scams. Chouhan also highlighted the significant increase in funding allocated by the Narendra Modi-led government compared to the previous UPA administration.
2 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress party held a night-long satyagraha in Mysuru to protest the scrapping of the MGNREGA scheme by the BJP-led government.
4 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
K. Selvaperunthagai will begin a padayatra to highlight the impact of alleged BJP actions against the MGNREGA.
5 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee organized a march to protest the BJP-led government's dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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