Overview
- K. C. Venugopal inaugurated a two-day day-and-night protest at Kerala Lok Bhavan, demanding restoration of the original MGNREGA law.
- He alleged the Centre cut its wage share from 100% to 60%, estimating Kerala may have to find an additional ₹2,000 crore.
- The Telangana Assembly unanimously passed a resolution seeking restoration of MGNREGA, and gram sabhas across the state adopted supporting resolutions.
- The Karnataka Assembly is set to hold an emergency session to discuss the reported changes to the rural jobs scheme.
- In Punjab, Congress held a rally in Ferozepur and leaders threatened to gherao BJP leaders’ residences as the party widens its agitation.