North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: This time Manoj Jha’s anger erupted over two things. First, the use of Lord Ram’s name in politics and second, the changes being made in the MGNREGA law. He says that the government cannot kick the poor in the stomach under the guise of faith.
“Ram’s name is not a license”
Manoj Jha raised an issue very seriously in the Parliament. He said that Lord Ram belongs to all of us, he is adorable. But this does not mean that you should escape from every responsibility by chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
He sarcastically said that nowadays such an atmosphere has been created as if you take the name of Ram, you are forgiven for every mistake. Be it weakening the law or killing the rights of the poor. Jha had this to say- “Ram’s name cannot become a ‘license’ to justify any wrongdoing.”
Is the government taking away the ‘life’ of MNREGA?
The second biggest thing he G-RAM-G (Which was probably mentioned in the context of some new bill or draft of the government). Manoj Jha alleged that the government is quietly hollowing out the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA (MNREGA) scheme.
We all know that MNREGA is the lifeline for laborers in villages. But according to Manoj Jha, it is gradually being phased out through new rules and lack of funds. He said that this is not just a scheme but a legal right to employment. Weakening it is like snatching a morsel from the mouth of the poor.
Question of religion vs stomach
RJD has tried to give a new twist to the debate. His logic is simple – you talk about the temple, it is a good thing. But when the village laborer returns home in the evening, he needs bread. If MNREGA is no more, where will that bread come from?
Manoj Jha has warned the government that it will not let fundamental issues get buried under the noise of religious sentiments. After his speech, a discussion has started in the political circles whether the opposition is now making the issue of ‘bread and livelihood’ a bigger weapon than ‘religion’ for the preparation of 2027?
