Why Punjab’s U-turn on new rural jobs scheme has triggered a political row
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab reversed its stance on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission-Gramin, igniting political controversy. Opposition parties, including Congress and SAD, criticized the government amid an ongoing strike by 2,100 MGNREGA workers. The political fallout continues as the state struggles to implement the new scheme while facing accusations of hypocrisy.