Parliament Winter Session: Govt to bring new rural employment Bill guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment, set to replace MGNREGA

A new bill, the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, is poised for introduction in the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. The proposed bill guarantees 125 days of wage employment annually to rural households volunteering for unskilled manual work.