States Raise Concerns Over Financial Burden and Centralisation in New VB-G RAM G Act
The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G), set to replace MGNREGA from July 1, has raised concerns among several States about increased financial burdens and centralisation. BJP-led States like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand oppose the higher expenditure share and blackout period during peak agricultural seasons. Congress criticizes the law for weakening rural labor bargaining power, while States seek wage revisions and timely payments under the new scheme.