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Scrapping MGNREGA is severe blow to rural poor: Himachal CM
Himachal Pradesh Congress, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, protested against the Union government's changes to the MGNREGA scheme, claiming it undermines rural employment and local decision-making. Sukhu criticized the shift from a demand-driven to an allocation-driven model, asserting it weakens panchayat powers. BJP dismissed the protest as political theatrics, advocating the new funding model as beneficial.
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