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"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers and farmers": BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal

Bettiah (Bihar), December 21: Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament and the opposition accusing the Centre of "bulldozing" MGNREGA, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sanjay Jaiswal defended the move, saying the new law expands employment days, integrates livelihood schemes, and balances farmers' labour needs.

Mahatma Gandhi's name removal from MGNREGA an insult to the Father of the Nation: Congress

Imphal, Dec 22: Opposition Congress in Manipur on Monday strongly criticised the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for removing the name of Mahatma Gandhi from the rural employment act.

'Big step for labourers': UP workers welcome 'VB G RAM G' Bill

Lucknow, Dec 20: Workers and villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district have welcomed and hailed the central government’s ‘VB G RAM G Bill’-- Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, which has been passed in Parliament recently.

'Rural job schemes weakened, federal rights undermined': DMK slams Centre for replacing MNREGA with VB-G RAM-G

Chennai, Dec 20: Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union government over the newly passed Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or VB-G RAM G, accusing the Centre of diluting the fundamental spirit of rural employment guarantees and undermining federal principles.

PM Modi endorses Shivraj Chouhan's views on VB-G RAM G Bill, hails it as renewal of rural job guarantee

New Delhi, Dec 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly endorsed the recently passed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

'Bulldozer on MGNREGA': Sonia Gandhi attacks Modi govt over G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, Dec 20: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday mounted a sharp attack on the PM Narendra Modi-led government, accusing it of systematically running a "bulldozer" over the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and undermining the rights of rural poor, farmers and landless workers, terming it an “assault on rural livelihoods”.

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla meets party leaders on conclusion of Winter Session of Parliament 2025

New Delhi, December 19: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday met with Leaders of political parties and Members of Parliament in his chamber at Parliament House on the conclusion of the Winter Session of Parliament 2025.

Unfortunate atmosphere created in house: Union Minister Gajendra Singh on opposition walkout

New Delhi, December 19: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in reference to the opposition walkout during the debate of the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, termed it unfortunate.

Alters rights-based character of MGNREGA: Tamil Nadu CM opposes VB-G RAM-G Bill, cites financial burden on states

Chennai, December 18: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday raised a strong objection to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, which replaces MGNREGA, saying that it will put "severe financial burden on states" under the 60:40 fund-sharing pattern.

West Bengal: CM Mamata to rename Karmashree scheme after Mahatma Gandhi amid VB-G RAM-G Bill row

Kolkata, December 18: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the Karmashree scheme of the state government will be named after Mahatma Gandhi as a response to the Centre's VB-G RAM-G Bill replacing MGNREGA.

Oppn has problem with the name 'Ram': BJP leader on protest against G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, Dec 19: BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday criticised the Opposition for protesting against the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB–G RAM G Bill), saying that the Opposition appears to have a problem with the name 'Ram'.

VB-G Ram G a direct attack on federal structure, says BRS

Hyderabad, Dec 19: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader T. Harish Rao said on Friday that VB-G Ram G is not merely a name change but a direct attack on India's federal structure.

Punjab to convene special Assembly session against G RAM G Bill in Jan

Chandigarh, Dec 19: The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab on Friday said it would convene a special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha next month against the Centre's “attempt to hit the livelihoods of the poor by replacing the MGNREGA scheme”.

Lok Sabha sitting extended, members express views on VB G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, December 17: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up discussion on Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), with MPs sitting till midnight to express their views.

G RAM G legislation makes poor households happy over increase in days of employment

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or the VB-G RAM G Bill, which seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched during the UPA-era with guaranteed employment in rural areas.

CM Mamata to rename Bengal job scheme after Mahatma Gandhi amid NREGA row

Kolkata, Dec 18: Criticising the BJP-led government at the Centre for seeking to replace the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) scheme with the VB-G RAM G scheme, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that her government would rename its rural job guarantee programme after Mahatma Gandhi.

Andhra: TDP defends renaming of MNREGA

Amaravati, Dec 18: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) defended renaming MGNREGA as VB-G RAM G, saying it reflects new economic realities.

VB-G RAM G Bill, the new face of rural job guarantee provides 125 days of certainty

New Delhi, Dec 18: In a major overhaul of India’s rural employment framework, the Centre has introduced the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, replacing the two-decade-old MGNREGA.

LS passes VB-G RAM G Bill amid Oppn protest; PM Modi keeps Gandhi's ideals alive, says Shivraj Chouhan

New Delhi, Dec 18: In a tumultuous session marked by loud protests and sloganeering from Opposition benches, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill) via voice vote on Thursday.

Ruckus in LS as Oppn demands VB-G Ram G Bill to be referred to Standing Committee or JPC

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Lok Sabha descended into pandemonium on Thursday as Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attempted to deliver the government's reply on the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), amid relentless sloganeering and protests from the opposition benches.

'We live up to ideals of Gandhi ji': Shivraj Singh Chouhan in LS amid Oppn uproar over G Ram G Bill

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Lok Sabha erupted in chaos on Thursday as Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan rose to deliver the government's reply on the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), which seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new framework guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment annually.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to move VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha today

New Delhi, December 17: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will introduce the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

Govt determined to clear VB-G RAM G Bill in current Parliament session

New Delhi, Dec 16: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday introduced the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha.

It's a step to dilute MGNREGA: Punjab AAP on VB-G RAM G Bill

Chandigarh, Dec 16: Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday condemned the Union government's step to dismantle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replace it with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G), calling it a “well-planned deception” aimed at weakening the rights, dignity, and livelihood security of rural labourers.

Opposition demands VB-G RAM G Bill to be referred to Standing Committee: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, December 15: The Opposition MPs have demanded the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 'Atomic Energy Bill', and the VB-G RAM G Bill to Standing Committees, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.

Modern, infrastructure-focused, digitally governed system: Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Bill, 2025 to replace MNREGA

New Delhi, December 15: In a major overhaul of India's rural employment framework, the Centre is set to introduce the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill (MGNREGA) with a modern, infrastructure-focused and digitally governed statutory system aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Bill to repeal MGNREGA aligns with realities of transformed rural India, brings AI fraud check

New Delhi, Dec 15: A guaranteed increase in employment days from 100 to 125 for rural households is among the highlights of a Bill proposed to repeal the 20-year-old MGNREGA that is struggling to address the realities of a transformed rural India, said an official on Monday.