Pujya Bapu Gramin Rojgar Yojana: Many schemes are currently being run in the country. Many of these schemes were started in the previous government. MNREGA scheme, one of the most important schemes related to rural India, was started in the year 2005. The central government has taken a big decision regarding this scheme. In the Union Cabinet meeting, the name of MNREGA has now been changed to Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme. Not only the name of the scheme is being changed but along with it the benefits of the scheme are also going to be changed.

The government has increased both the guaranteed days of employment and wages. This will have a direct impact on crores of families living in villages. This scheme has been the main support for their income. The government’s focus is now on making rural employment more stable. Amid rising inflation, this decision is being considered to boost the rural economy. Let us tell you what other benefits have been increased in the scheme.

The name of MNREGA scheme will be changed

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MNREGA has been counted among the biggest social security schemes of the country. Its purpose was to provide legal guarantee to the right to work in rural areas. Under the scheme, every such rural family was given employment for at least 100 days in a year. It was started in 2005 under the name of NREGA.

Which was later added to the name of Mahatma Gandhi. Under MNREGA, works like road construction, water conservation, pond digging, horticulture and community development were done. This scheme played an important role in stopping migration, increasing women’s participation and stabilizing rural income. In times of crisis, this scheme emerged as a safety net for the villages.

What will you get in Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme?

Under the new Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme, the government has made two major changes. First, the number of days of guaranteed employment has now been increased from 100 to 125. This means that rural laborers will be assured of getting work for more days in a year. Secondly, the minimum wage has been increased to Rs 240 per day. This will directly improve the daily income of the workers.

The effect of more work and better wages will also be visible on the purchasing power of the villages. Local market, small businesses and agriculture based works will get support from this. The objective of the scheme is that rural laborers should not depend only on assistance. Rather, strengthen your financial position with your own hard work.

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MNREGA Rename News: An important decision related to rural employment has been taken in the meeting of the Union Cabinet on Friday, 12 December 2025. Now the name of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) has been changed to Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme.

Along with this, the number of working days under the scheme has also been increased to 125 days. According to information received from media reports, the Central Government has also amended the minimum wage and has decided to increase it to Rs 240 per day. Let us know about these changes…..

The scheme was started under the name NREGA

This scheme was first started as National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (NREGA). Later, the then government changed its name to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

After this it started being called MNREGA. Now the central BJP government has decided to make changes in it and call it Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme. Besides, working days have also been extended.

What work is done in MNREGA?

The work provided under MNREGA is mostly labor based. These include construction of roads, activities related to water conservation, digging of ponds, gardening and many small and big works related to community development in villages. Talking about the benefits of this scheme, it has strengthened the economic condition of rural areas.

Besides, due to availability of work in the village, the income of the villagers has also become stable. Due to women getting work under this scheme, their participation has also increased significantly. Now the government’s decision to change the name and increase the working days will directly benefit the rural labourers. Due to increase in wages, their income will also increase.

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