This news report highlights the intensifying political conflict between the Karnataka government and the Centre regarding the renaming and restructuring of the MGNREGA scheme. The state government has passed a resolution refusing to implement the new law, citing the financial unviability of shouldering 40% of the expenditure. Speakers in the transcript accuse the Centre of bypassing state consultation and warn of street protests and legal action in the Supreme Court. The report also details concerns that the amendments and the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the act will undermine the rural employment guarantee and democratic values at the grassroots level.
