Punjab's cabinet recommended a special session to protest the Centre's new rural employment law, the VB-G RAM G, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. The state views this as a symbolic move, questioning the extent of state control over outcomes after Parliament's alteration of the national framework. The new law reportedly offers more days of work and quicker payments, focusing on durable assets. However, concerns remain about whether the guarantee will be demand-driven or administratively rationed, potentially impacting wage payments and work availability.