Telangana Assembly adopts resolution for restoration of MGNREG Act

Telangana is the second state assembly after Punjab to pass a resolution against the new law. When the Punjab assembly had passed the resolution, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has termed it “anti-federalism” and “violative of the Constitution”.

Introducing the resolution in the assembly, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said the new Act would dilute the spirit, intent, and guarantees of the MGNREGA.

“The Centre should continue the MGNREGA in its present form to fulfil the aspirations and livelihood needs of wage-seeking rural families,” he said.