The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above increased to 55.8 per cent during October–December 2025, up from 55.1 per cent in the previous quarter.
“The Union BJP government had dumped the MGNREGA, which remained the backbone of the rural economy and replaced it with a new one. They are doing this since they have hatred for the Mahatma and a dislike for the people’s welfare,” he said, addressing a government function at Karaikudi in Sivaganga district.
It has been alleged that the union leaders have issued a directive that only those who participated in the strike against the Centre before the Kannur Head post office on Thursday should come for the job under MGNREGA.
The decision to repeal a long-standing rural employment guarantee and replace it with a new framework has reopened a fundamental debate about how India understands welfare, work, and federalism.
Senior Congress leaders are likely to address the media across all districts.
The Union Minister assured that all necessary clauses and provisions have been included in the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, in a legitimate manner.
In a video message, Gandhi recalled the landmark passage of MGNREGA under the Congress-led UPA government in 2005, highlighting its role as a vital lifeline for millions of rural families.
The party also plans to run a village-level campaign to defend Gandhi’s legacy.
Haryana Congress President Rao Narendra Singh has launched a sharp attack on the BJP, holding its “petty and narrow mindset” responsible and raising a pointed question: “Do you now have a problem even with Bapu?”
Introducing the bill amid noise protests, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan rejected the Opposition charge on the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and said the government not only believes in the Father of the Nation but also follows his principles.
