Hyderabad: New Gram Rozgar Bill may weaken welfare in poorer states, warns Abhijit Banerjee
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee voiced concerns over the proposed G Ram G Bill, fearing reduced federal funding could cripple welfare in poorer states. He highlighted existing inequalities in MNREGA job access, warning that the new bill's funding model might exacerbate these issues. While acknowledging the bill's potential, Banerjee stressed that implementation challenges and a lack of consensus remain significant hurdles.
