India Unveils Major Reforms in Rural Employment, Education, and Science & Technology
December 19, 2025
In a significant span of 24 hours, India has seen the introduction and passage of key legislative reforms aimed at transforming rural employment, higher education, and boosting the science and technology landscape. The Lok Sabha passed the 'Viksit Bharat ā Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025,' replacing MGNREGA with an expanded and reoriented rural employment scheme. Concurrently, the 'Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025,' was introduced to streamline higher education regulation, while new initiatives like the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme and the 5th National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) were highlighted to propel India's scientific and economic growth.