Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act: Proposed Increase in Guaranteed Employment Days and Name Change

Key facts

• The government is considering a revamp of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
• The revamp proposes to increase the number of guaranteed employment days for eligible rural households from 100 to 125.
• The proposal also includes changing the name of the law to Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
• The Union Cabinet discussed the proposal for the scheme's expansion and name change.
• The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) administers the scheme.
• The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has sought an outlay of Rs 5.23 lakh crores for five years till 2029-30 for the scheme's continuation, for approval to the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC).