'Government Considers MGNREGA Workers as Guinea Pigs; Shameful to Experiment With Them': Jean Dreze

In a special conversation, senior journalist Bhasha Singh asks veteran economist Jean Dreze about his opinion on the Modi government's steps to end MGNREGA. Dreze, who came out in support of NREGA workers' dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi from August 2-4, said with deep regret that NREGA workers were being used for experimentation, and that this important scheme was being ruined by allocating lesser funds.