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Parliament Passes New Employment Act, Replacing MGNREGA

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What happened

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Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, which came into effect on July 1, 2026. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the legislation, referring to the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as a weakening of the social safety net for rural India.

From indiatimes.com

Why it matters

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The new employment act changes the structure of the social safety net in India. Jairam Ramesh alleged that the move weakened support for workers facing distress in rural areas.

An amendment to employment law was previously before Parliament.

From indiatimes.com

Who's involved

  • parliamentLegislative body that passed the new employment act.
  • Jairam RameshPolitician who criticized the new employment act.

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Possible knock-on effects

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    The regulatory action might materially change labor costs and the social safety net for the nation.

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