Govt likely to rename MGNREGA to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’
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Why in news
The Union Cabinet cleared a proposal to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase guaranteed employment days.
Background
The proposed amendment seeks to increase guaranteed employment days from 100 to 125. The Bill also aims to address inter-state expenditure variations and introduce exclusionary clauses based on state economic indices.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemePujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana: Proposed name for the MGNREGA scheme.
- FactThe proposed amendment increases guaranteed employment days from 100 to 125.
- FactThe Bill includes exclusionary clauses based on the economic indices of a State.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the MGNREGA in rural poverty alleviation and evaluate the implications of introducing state-specific economic indices for scheme eligibility.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal federalism: Balancing central funding patterns with state-specific expenditure variations
- Eligibility criteria: Potential socio-economic exclusion risks from index-based exclusionary clauses
Keywords: Rural employment · Poverty alleviation · Fiscal federalism · Economic indices · Social safety net
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