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"Unable to digest...": BJP MP Anurag Thakur slams Congress for opposing VB-G RAM G law

BJP MP Anurag Thakur really went after the Congress party for opposing the new rural employment law. He claimed Congress just can't stomach the fact that the government is increasing guaranteed work days and wages for people. Thakur also hit back at Congress for accusing the BJP of disrespecting Gandhi's name, pointing out how Congress itself renamed employment schemes multiple times over the years. Meanwhile, the new VB-G RAM G Act has officially become

Key Points: Anurag Thakur slams Congress over VB-G RAM G Act, cites scheme name changes | ANI

  • BJP MP Anurag Thakur attacks Congress for opposing new rural employment law
  • New VB-G RAM G Act receives Presidential assent, replacing MGNREGA
  • Thakur counters Congress's 'insult to Gandhi' charge by citing historical name changes
  • New legislation enhances annual work guarantee from 100 to 125 days for rural households
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"Unable to digest...": BJP MP Anurag Thakur slams Congress for opposing VB-G RAM G law

BJP MP Anurag Thakur accused Congress of being unable to digest increased work security as he defended the new VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA. Get the latest political news from India.

"The Congress party is unable to digest the fact that crores of poor and needy people in the country will now get the opportunity to work for 125 days instead of 100 days. - Anurag Thakur / BJP MP"

Una (Himachal Pradesh), December 21

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Sunday slammed Congress for opposing the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Act, 2025, alleging that the party is "unable to digest" increased work security for the public.

"The Congress party is unable to digest the fact that crores of poor and needy people in the country will now get the opportunity to work for 125 days instead of 100 days. The Modi government is also talking about increasing the wages," Anurah Thakur said.

Cornering Congress on their allegations of "insulting" the Mahatma Gandhi's name by replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with VB-G RAM G law, Anurag Thakur shared the incident of party changing the name of its own schemes.

"As far as the Congress talking about Mahatma Gandhi's name is concerned, my question to all Congressmen is this: such schemes related to employment guarantee have been running since the 1960s. In 1989, it was named 'Jawahar Rozgar Yojana', in 1999 it was named 'Jawahar Swarnim Yojana', and in 2001 it was named 'Sampoorna Rozgar Yojana', and then again in 2004, under the UPA government, the scheme was named 'NREGA', and finally in 2009, it was named 'MGNREGA'. I ask the Congress, did they only remember Mahatma Gandhi in 2009 ₹" he said.

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave assent to the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of rural employment policy, as per a release by the President's Secretariat.

The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, resilient and self-reliant Rural Bharat.

Earlier, Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, marking a decisive reform in India's rural employment and development framework. The Act replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, with a modern statutory framework that enhances livelihood security and is aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Anurag Thakur makes a valid point about the name changes. Congress renamed schemes multiple times themselves. The focus should be on the policy's effectiveness, not just the branding. More work days is a concrete benefit.
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Priyanka N
While 25 extra days is welcome, the real issue is timely payment of wages. My brother worked under MGNREGA and faced delays for months. I hope VB-G RAM G has a robust mechanism to ensure payments within 15 days as promised.
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Aman W
The name 'Viksit Bharat' is inspiring. It's not just about a job scheme anymore, it's about building a self-reliant rural India. The convergence of development initiatives is key. Good step forward!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the political blame game is tiresome. Both sides have done it. Let's move beyond "who insulted Gandhi" and focus on implementation. Will the extra days translate to quality assets and less corruption at the gram panchayat level? That's the question.
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Meera T
As a teacher in a rural area, I see the direct impact of such schemes. When parents have assured work, children's attendance in school improves. 125 days means more stability. Hoping for the best! 🇮🇳

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