Telangana Minister Seethakka Named to MGNREGA Bachao Sangram Core Committee

Telangana Panchayat Raj Minister D. Anasuya, popularly known as Seethakka, has been appointed to the core committee of the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram, a nationwide campaign aimed at protecting and restoring the rural employment guarantee programme. The movement is being led by a coalition of labour organisations, farmers’ groups, and social activists opposing recent changes to the scheme.

According to organisers, the campaign seeks to safeguard the original intent of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), including guaranteed workdays, timely wage payments, and adequate central funding. Concerns have been raised over reduced allocations, delayed payments, and policy changes that critics say weaken employment security for rural households.

As a core committee member, Seethakka is expected to play a key role in coordinating outreach, mobilising state-level participation, and engaging with stakeholders across regions. Her appointment is seen as significant, given her background in grassroots politics and her portfolio overseeing rural development and panchayat governance in Telangana.

The MGNREGA Bachao Sangram plans a series of protests, consultations, and awareness programmes across multiple states to highlight the impact of policy changes on rural livelihoods. Organisers argue that the scheme remains a critical safety net, particularly for marginal farmers, women workers, and migrant labourers.

The development adds a political dimension to the ongoing national debate over rural employment and welfare spending, with states and the Centre expected to continue discussions in the coming months.