Congress MP Kumari Selja on Saturday alleged that the Central government is attempting to "snatch away" the livelihood and jobs of poor people by replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin))
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hit out at those who he alleged had their "perception" that India's destiny is mere 4-4.5 per cent economic growth, and it could not or did not have the potential to grow at a pace higher than that.
Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament, Congress Party's Parliamentary Chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Centre of 'bulldozing' the MGNREGA, which proved to be a li
Earlier, the Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving the legislation after it got the nod of the Lok Sabha.
Maji, said that the bill has increased the pressure on the states to provide for the workers financially, reducing the responsibility on the centre. Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X, "The PM is suffering from a case of acute acronoym-itis."
BJP MP Vivek Thakur on Friday hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the passage of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), which reframes MGNREGA, saying Congress leader failed to understand the
Congress leader Pawan Khera has slammed the government over the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G bill, which was passed by Parliament on Friday, and said the legislation attacks the very essence of the MGNREGA framework, which in turn is an "attack on the working class of the country".
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while addressing the National Conclave of CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India) held in Delhi on Friday, underlined the vital role of the real estate sector in realising the vision of a Viksit Bharat given by Prime M
Following the row over renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the opposition was doing politics on this, and
The Trinamool Congress staged a 12-hour dharna outside the Parliament complex to protest the passage of the VB G RAM-G Bill. Members of other opposition parties also joined the demonstration, voicing their objections to the legislation outside Parliament.
He argued that the legislation does not adequately serve the interests of labourers and questioned the decision to rename the MGNREGA Act. Aujla also alleged that the Centre has claimed lineage from Nathuram Godse.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government wanted a discussion on air pollution, but it could not take place due to the ruckus created by Congress and other opposition parties during the passing of Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Bill.