Overview
- The programme would be retitled Pujya Bapu Gramin/Poojya Bapu Grameen Rozgar Yojana, according to multiple outlets that report minor variations in the new name.
- Coverage cites a revised floor wage of Rs 240 per day under the scheme, up from earlier levels reported around Rs 205.
- Times of India and Scroll.in report that a replacement Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Bill has Cabinet clearance and is expected to be tabled this session.
- Funding details remain inconsistent across reports, ranging from a Rs 95,600 crore central share to more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore in total allocations.
- Congress figures criticized the renaming as erasing Gandhi’s legacy and adding costs, while BJP voices said the change reflects a new spirit, with West Bengal’s long-running funding freeze continuing as a flashpoint.