Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the VB-G-RAM-G Bill passed in the Lok Sabha, saying the legislation threatens the future of MGNREGA.
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday mocked the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, saying that she doesn't believe there is pollution in the capital city, further underlining that the way to curb the issue of air pollution is to limit one vehicle to every individual.
Members Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, and Bansuri Swaraj will raise concerns over the deteriorating air pollution and its impact on public health in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).
BJP MP Brij Lal on Wednesday condemned former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's statement on Operation Sindoor and alleged that the Congress has always been on the side of Pakistan. He further asserted that the party has consistently humiliated the country.
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.
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).
Speaking to reporters, the Congress MP said, "What is the point of apologising?... We have said that everyone should collectively take solid decisions, but not even a discussion is happening here (in the Parliament)."
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."
On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, LoP Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi paid their respects to the courage and valour of our armed forces in the 1971 war. They recalled how the soldiers forced the other side to surrender, marking a historic moment.