Employment Guarantee Defused
This piece argues that VB-GRAMG Act shifts power to the Central Government while stripping away meaningful accountability, undermining the original spirit of employment guarantee. By introducing discretionary controls, budget caps, and technological barriers, it risks weakening workers’ ability to claim their rights. The author warns that the rights-based framework under MGNREGA may gradually turn into a controlled, state-driven scheme with diluted guarantees.
Jean Dreze
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November 10, 2025- Arbitration
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October 13, 2025- Arbitration
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October 8, 2025- Constitutional Law
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