Mamata Banerjee to rename Karmashree scheme after Gandhi
Published on: Dec. 19, 2025, 12:25 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shame over Mahatma Gandhi's name being removed from MGNREGA. She announced the state's Karmashree scheme will now be named after the Father of the Nation. This move aims to honor Gandhi and provide over 75 days of work annually. Banerjee highlighted Bengal's potential as a business gateway and its IT sector growth.
