The proposed legislation seeks to establish a rural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, by providing a statutory guarantee of one hundred and twenty-five days of wage employment in every financial year to every rural household whose adult members
BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud on Wednesday called out the Congress party over criticism on the name change of the MGNREGA scheme to G-RAM-G, stating that it is a rationalization of the existing bill, offering several benefits.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre's move to bring a bill to replace Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying that change will not come by altering names but by actually working for people.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the VB-G Ram G Bill, claiming that the legislation will put "entire burden" on state governments.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday termed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or the VB-G RAM-G Bill, replacing the MGNREGA, an "insult to the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi."
BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi weighed in on Congress's disapproval of MGNREGA being replaced with VB-G Ram G. He stated that the opposition party and its problem with Lord Ram's name is the reason for the objection.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed the introduction of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
"The truth is that in the garb of changing the name of the scheme, they (Central govt) want to scrap this scheme. Why do they want to change the name of this scheme? Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the nation," Gandhi added.
Participating in the Lok Sabha debate, the Wayanad MP said that no legislation should be rushed through Parliament without adequate consultation or discussion, and alleged that the Bill was being pushed through due to "personal obsession" or "bias."
"The BJP harbours deep resentment toward countless leaders, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who fought for independence and responsibly governed the country. This move to remove Mahatma Gandhi's name from this bill and replace it with 'G RAM G' makes their intent cryst
While speaking to reporters, Hariprasad said, "The man who has completely failed in providing employment for the rural poor, it is only MNREGA that is providing employment for the rural poor. Apart from changing names, this Mogambo has nothing on his record that he has done anything for t