KPRS Protests VB-GRAM G Plan, Seeks 200-Day MGNREGA Guarantee in Kalaburagi
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Updated · The Hindu · Jun 6
KPRS Protests VB-GRAM G Plan, Seeks 200-Day MGNREGA Guarantee in Kalaburagi
1 articles · Updated · The Hindu · Jun 6
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KPRS activists rallied outside the Kalaburagi Zilla Panchayat office on Saturday, submitted a memorandum, and demanded that the proposed VB-GRAM G scheme be withdrawn before a reported July rollout.
Sharanabasappa Mamshetty said replacing MGNREGA would dilute its legal employment guarantee and hurt rural labourers who rely on it as a livelihood safety net.
In Kalyana Karnataka, the group said MGNREGA has curbed seasonal migration to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during farm off-seasons.
KPRS urged the government to retain and strengthen MGNREGA by raising the annual guarantee from 100 days to 200 days, revising wages for inflation, and clearing pending payments.
The organisation warned it would intensify protests across the region if the proposed changes proceed, framing the dispute as a wider fight over rural employment protections.