"The Union government is proposing to reduce MGNREGS person-days as a punishment for effectively reducing poverty," Stalin alleged.

The Chief Minister further accused EPS of remaining silent on the Centre's proposed VB GRAM-G (Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin), which he described as a plan to "dismantle" MGNREGS and shift the financial burden onto states.

"He appears to find it painful even to speak about this," Stalin said, alleging the restructuring would move responsibility for funding the scheme from the Centre to state governments.

Concluding with a direct challenge, Stalin asked, “If what his ‘owner’, the BJP, is doing is right, can Palaniswami courageously and openly support VB G RAM-G?”

"The Union government is proposing to reduce MGNREGS person-days as a punishment for effectively reducing poverty," Stalin alleged.

The Chief Minister further accused EPS of remaining silent on the Centre's proposed VB GRAM-G (Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin), which he described as a plan to "dismantle" MGNREGS and shift the financial burden onto states.

"He appears to find it painful even to speak about this," Stalin said, alleging the restructuring would move responsibility for funding the scheme from the Centre to state governments.

Concluding with a direct challenge, Stalin asked, “If what his ‘owner’, the BJP, is doing is right, can Palaniswami courageously and openly support VB G RAM-G?”