Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has criticized the central government's revamping of the MGNREGA, calling the new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act anti-poor and anti-people. Sukhu, who led a protest in Shimla, stated the change shifts financial burden to states and centralizes planning, undermining panchayat roles. He argued the original MGNREGA, a UPA initiative, was crucial for rural employment and local development, and vowed to intensify protests.