Government Launches Logo Contest for New Rural Employment Guarantee Act

The Rural Development Ministry has launched a logo design contest for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, inviting public participation via the MyGov platform until March 20. The Act replaces MGNREGA, offering up to 125 days of wage employment annually for rural households volunteering for unskilled work. While the government highlights strengthened rural employment and infrastructure development, critics argue the new scheme may weaken legal work guarantees and centralize control.