New Rural Employment Act Faces Scrutiny Over Data Transparency Concerns
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New Rural Employment Act Faces Scrutiny Over Data Transparency Concerns

A new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, which may replace MGNREGA, faces criticism from LibTech India for potentially curbing public access to crucial data. The research organization warns the Act grants the government discretionary power to withhold information on job cards, attendance, and payments, unlike the more transparent MGNREGA. While the new Act mandates weekly disclosures and technology adoption, LibTech argues it lacks statutory liabilities and departs from MGNREGA's decentralized principles.

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