The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched in 2005, is the world’s largest employment scheme, guaranteeing 100 days of paid work to rural households. The NDA government now plans to replace it with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or the VB–G RAM G Bill. #MGNREGA #ViksitBharat #ParliamentSession #WinterSession #MO | Mo.Of.Everything

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) entitled every rural household to demand up to 100 days of paid manual work each year at a statutory minimum wage. Earlier this month, the Indian government introduced a new law that repeals and rebrands the scheme, leading to protests from opposition parties. What is in the new bill and why is it controversial? The BBC's Archana Shukla explains. Tap the link in @BBCNewsIndia's Instagram bio to read more. | BBC News India