اردو 
Rural India under threat, Kavitha calls out Centre’s ‘deliberate cuts BJP’s conspiracy to kill MGNREGA exposed, Kavitha blasts ‘Anti-Poor’ rebranding plot From ‘Right’ to ‘Program’, Kavitha slams centre for stripping Legal Teeth from rural Employment Guarantee Stop being silent spectators, Kavitha dares Telangana’s 8 BJP-MPs to fight for rural livelihoods
7th April 2026, Banjarahills, Hyderabad
Telangana Jagruti President, K. Kavitha, has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government, accusing it of a systematic attempt to undermine the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Speaking on the recent legislative shifts, Kavitha alleged that the Centre is actively working to strip away the legal protections that have long served as a lifeline for the rural poor.
From “Act” to “Program
Kavitha highlighted that “Previously, the Employment Guarantee Scheme held statutory backing as an Act, making its implementation mandatory. By reclassifying it as a ‘Program’ under the new nomenclature, the Centre is stripping away its legal teeth.” She warned that this move is a calculated conspiracy to ensure that if the government decides to scrap the initiative in the future, citizens will be left with no legal grounds to challenge the decision in court.
Decline in Rural Employment
She pointed to a drastic reduction in work availability within Telangana as evidence of the Centre’s “anti-poor” agenda. She said that the number of workdays generated under the scheme dropped sharply from 14 crore in 2021–22 (post-COVID period) to just 7 crore in the previous year. “The Centre has effectively halved the workdays in Telangana. This is a direct hit to the livelihoods of millions who depend on this scheme, especially during lean agricultural seasons and periods of drought”.
Demands for Field Assistants and Labor Rights
Kavitha also raised concerns regarding the lack of job security for Field Assistants, the grassroots workers who facilitate the scheme. She placed three immediate demands before the government:
• Immediate provision of job security and legal recognition for Field Assistants.
• Application of Labor Laws to ensure fair treatment.
• Guarantee of minimum wages for all workers involved.
A Call to Telangana’s 8 BJP MPs
Addressing the political landscape, Kavitha reminded the public that Telangana elected 8 BJP- MPs to the Lok Sabha. She criticized their silence regarding the “sabotage” of a scheme that “puts food on the tables of the poor
The BJP MPs from Telangana must stop being silent spectators. They must fight with their government at the Centre to secure more funds and protect the rights of the rural workforce.
Telangana Jagruti President, K. Kavitha, has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government, accusing it of a systematic attempt to undermine the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Speaking on the recent legislative shifts, Kavitha alleged that the Centre is actively working to strip away the legal protections that have long served as a lifeline for the rural poor.
From “Act” to “Program
Kavitha highlighted that “Previously, the Employment Guarantee Scheme held statutory backing as an Act, making its implementation mandatory. By reclassifying it as a ‘Program’ under the new nomenclature, the Centre is stripping away its legal teeth.” She warned that this move is a calculated conspiracy to ensure that if the government decides to scrap the initiative in the future, citizens will be left with no legal grounds to challenge the decision in court.
Decline in Rural Employment
She pointed to a drastic reduction in work availability within Telangana as evidence of the Centre’s “anti-poor” agenda. She said that the number of workdays generated under the scheme dropped sharply from 14 crore in 2021–22 (post-COVID period) to just 7 crore in the previous year. “The Centre has effectively halved the workdays in Telangana. This is a direct hit to the livelihoods of millions who depend on this scheme, especially during lean agricultural seasons and periods of drought”.
Demands for Field Assistants and Labor Rights
Kavitha also raised concerns regarding the lack of job security for Field Assistants, the grassroots workers who facilitate the scheme. She placed three immediate demands before the government:
• Immediate provision of job security and legal recognition for Field Assistants.
• Application of Labor Laws to ensure fair treatment.
• Guarantee of minimum wages for all workers involved.
A Call to Telangana’s 8 BJP MPs
Addressing the political landscape, Kavitha reminded the public that Telangana elected 8 BJP- MPs to the Lok Sabha. She criticized their silence regarding the “sabotage” of a scheme that “puts food on the tables of the poor
The BJP MPs from Telangana must stop being silent spectators. They must fight with their government at the Centre to secure more funds and protect the rights of the rural workforce.
