Jharkhand Says No to G-RAM-G, Pushes to Keep MGNREGA Intact
Published on: March 22, 2026, 7:07 p.m. | Source: Outlook India
This shift has drawn criticism from the Congress, non-BJP ruled states, and MGNREGA experts, who say it weakens the 100-day guarantee in practice and turns a legal entitlement into a scheme-based arrangement. The revised funding structure has also raised concerns with states now expected to bear 40 per cent of the wage costs, a move critics say could strain financially weaker states.
