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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Saturday (December 27, 2025) targeted Congress regarding MNREGA. He said that the noise of Congress is only political. Congress had neither intentions nor policies. He said that this is the same Congress, which added the name of Mahatma Gandhi for electoral gains. This is the same Congress, which reduced the budget of MNREGA from time to time. This is the same Congress which froze wages. Today Congressmen are shedding crocodile tears.
The Union Minister shared a post on social media platform X. Shivraj said that today when through technology, transparency and timely payment it is being ensured that the money reaches the accounts of the hardworking people, then Congress sees it as an attack. In this plan it has been decided that decisions will no longer be taken from Delhi but from the village. Gram Panchayats will sit and make their own plans.
Number of days of employment increased from 100 to 125: Shivraj
He said, ‘In this scheme, employment has not been reduced but has been further strengthened. The number of employment days has been increased from 100 days to 125 days. There is a provision for unemployment allowance if work is not received within the stipulated time and if there is a delay in wage payment, there is a provision for additional compensation on delayed payment. It is clear that employment security is not decreasing, but is increasing.
He further said, ‘The rights of Gram Sabha and Panchayat are not weakening, but are becoming stronger. The Gram Sabha will decide the identification and priority of the works. Responsibility for implementation, monitoring and quality is ensured at the local level. Besides, provision for public review of expenditure and payments has been made by making social audit mandatory. Special emphasis has been laid on active participation of women, self-help groups and community.
The noise of Congress is only political. Congress had neither intentions nor policies. This is the same Congress which added the name of Mahatma Gandhi for electoral benefit. This is the same Congress, which reduced the budget of MNREGA from time to time. This is the same Congress which froze wages. Today Congress shed crocodile tears…
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 27, 2025
Workers’ rights are not like any dole: Shivraj Chauhan
The Union Minister said, ‘Every Panchayat is not the same. Arrangements have also been made to provide more funds, more assistance and more opportunities to the panchayats which are most backward, where there is still a dire need of employment and lack of basic infrastructure. In this scheme, the rights of workers have been ensured not as a dole, but as a respectable security.
He said, ‘It is based on timely work, respectable wages and safe working conditions in one’s own village. Special focus has been given to sustainable income growth through transparent and timely payments, creation of assets and livelihood related activities. Here rights are not being given on mercy, but with guarantee and respect.
VB-Ji Ram Ji is the future of rural India: Union Minister
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ‘VB-ji Ram ji is the future of rural India. Its goal is empowered villages and respected labourers. Our resolution is village swaraj and self-reliance, our vision is village-based development. Our aim is respect for labour. Our aim is public participation and social accountability.
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