India has repealed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a 20-year-old program guaranteeing 100 days of unskilled labor, to implement the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). Proponents view this as a modernization aligning with 'Viksit Bharat' goals, shifting from a reactive safety net to a proactive development engine. Critics, however, express concern that this transition, while offering upgrades, may compromise rural security by potentially reducing immediate relief in favor of channeling labor towards national infrastructure projects.