Speaking to ANI, Rao said that the VBG Ramji Act is a people-friendly and pro-poor legislation aimed at benefiting rural and economically weaker sections. He said the Act guarantees rural employment with 100 per cent work assurance and that daily wages have been increased to Rs 172.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai, along with party workers, held a symbolic fast against the repeal of MGNREGA and the introduction of the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G).
"The Central government has taken an important decision, the VB-G RAM G act has been passed. The Congress is running a major misinformation campaign in the state and nationwide," Kumaraswamy said while addressing a press conference.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday strongly criticised the VB-G-RAM-G Bill, stating that it was against Article 21 of the Constitution and infringed upon the fundamental right to livelihood.
Congress MP and AICC J&K In-charge Syed Naseer Hussain said that the Congress party has been running programmes across the country against the proposed VB-G-Ram-G Bill.
The Karnataka government plans to hold a two-day special assembly session to discuss concerns over the impact on rural workers after the Centre replaced the MGNREGA scheme with the new VB G RAM G act.
Former Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Congress in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the central government of having an "allergy" to Mahatma Gandhi and a problem with the poor, after it abruptly scrapped the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the world'
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and urged the Centre to grant statutory status to Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh by introducing a Bill in Parliament, terming it vital for the state's long-term develo
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday criticised the Congress government, saying that the weak administration and corruption prevented the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from bringing significant development.
Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Wednesday hit back at the Congress, accusing it of running a nationwide misinformation campaign against the VB-G RAM G scheme.
"There are some opposition parties; their job is to oppose the government, they do that sometimes through slogans, sometimes through songs, and sometimes by shouting," Rajbhar said.