Bengal govt renames 'Karmashree' scheme as 'Mahatmashree' amid VB-G RAM G Bill row

Amid row over Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the West Bengal government on Saturday issued a notification announcing that its 100-day employment scheme, Karmashree, will be renamed 'Mahatmashree' from the next financial year. 

The notification was issued



after Governor C V Ananda Bose gave his assent, a senior state government official said. "The renaming not only preserves the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, but also aligns our state programme with the spirit of public welfare," a senior state official said.

The government aims to provide greater employment opportunities under the 'Mahatmashree' programme in the coming financial year.