Modi govt cut funding for rural jobs programme, but patronized big corporates, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Published on: Jan. 12, 2026, 4:20 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the NDA government for replacing the UPA's MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM-G Act and reducing funding. He accused the government of diverting resources to corporates while burdening states with increased implementation costs. Kharge vowed to continue the fight against the new law, asserting it undermines a crucial pro-poor scheme.
