Nous Shorts· 09 Jan 2026· 2:11

MGNREGA Still Matters As a Rights-Based Welfare Scheme

India’s welfare debate is often framed as old versus new—but that misses the real question. Rights-based schemes like MGNREGA and the Mid-Day Meal deliver recurring support, year after year, while newer welfare programmes rely on one-time or saturating benefits.

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