Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
Q4. Examine the major structural changes proposed under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill in comparison to MGNREGA. Assess their implications for rural employment security and welfare delivery. Also explain the challenges that may arise during implementation. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question
The proposed overhaul of India’s flagship rural employment guarantee marks a significant shift in welfare design, fiscal federalism and decentralised governance, with direct implications for rural livelihoods and State capacity.Key Demand of the question
The question requires comparing the structural changes introduced by the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill with MGNREGA, assessing their impact on rural employment security and welfare delivery, and explaining the implementation challenges that may arise.Structure of the Answer
Introduction
Briefly situate rural employment guarantees as rights-based welfare instruments and contextualise the proposed transition to a restructured framework.Body
- Explain the major structural changes under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill in comparison to MGNREGA.
- The implications of these changes for rural employment security and welfare delivery.
- The key governance, fiscal and administrative challenges likely during implementation.
Conclusion
Conclude by highlighting the need to balance welfare objectives with decentralisation, fiscal sustainability and cooperative federalism.
