Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that under the #VBGRAMG Act, panchayats have been “sidelined” and projects will be “determined by the Modi Government according to its priorities”.

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Hazaribagh workers see hope in VB-G RAM G amid political row Hazaribagh, (Jharkhand) Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the political debate intensifies nationwide over the VB-G RAM G scheme (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission –Gramin), contrasting ground-level reactions are emerging from rural India. While the Congress has launched a nationwide protest opposing the scheme, workers and farmers in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district are viewing it as a fresh ray of hope for employment, income security, and curbing migration.

Hazaribagh workers see hope in VB-G RAM G amid political row #Hazaribagh #VBGRAMG #socialnewsxyz

VB-G RAM G law ends ‘dig and fill’ politics, rattles Opposition: CM Yogi Lucknow, Jan 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday attacked the Congress and the INDIA bloc, accusing them of opposing the VB - G RAM G Act out of fear of being exposed. Addressing a press conference on the new legislation here, he said the Opposition’s resistance reflects its continued support to the old model of corruption.

VB-G RAM G law ends ‘dig and fill’ politics, rattles Opposition: CM Yogi #VBGRAMG #OppositionCMYogi #socialnewsxyz

BJP launches nationwide awareness campaign on VB-G RAM G scheme New Delhi, Jan 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a nationwide public awareness campaign titled 'VB–G RAM G Janjagaran Abhiyan' to promote and explain the provisions of the newly enacted VB–G RAM G Act, 2025. The campaign, to be conducted primarily across rural India, will be carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The directive for the outreach drive was issued by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh through an official letter dated January 4, 2026.

BJP launches nationwide awareness campaign on VB-G RAM G scheme #BJP #VBGRAMG #socialnewsxyz

Chief Minister and Congress leader A Revanth Reddy said in the #Telangana Assembly that the new #VBGRAMG Act was detrimental to the poor, adding that it undermined the “original purpose” of the employment guarantee Act.

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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to VB — G RAM G Bill, 2025 New Delhi, Dec 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025, an official said on Sunday. The Rural Development Ministry official said the development marks a significant milestone in the transformation of rural jobs policy. The new VB — G RAM G Act, 2025, enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households and 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.

President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to VB — G RAM G Bill, 2025 #PresidentDroupadiMurmu #VBGRAMG #socialnewsxyz

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 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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). In a post on his X handle, PM Modi shared and endorsed an article penned by Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, published in a leading daily and titled "New job law is not a retreat from social protection.

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

‘Must educate himself’: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of VB-G RAM G Bill New Delhi, Dec 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, hit out at the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for what it called "spreading misinformation" on the new rural job employment scheme and asked the Congress leader to educate himself about Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission - Gramin (VB-G RAM G).

'Must educate himself': BJP on Rahul Gandhi's criticism of VB-G RAM G Bill #BJP #RahulGandhis #VBGRAMG #socialnewsxyz

VB-G Ram G a direct attack on federal structure, says BRS Hyderabad, Dec 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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. He alleged that the BJP-led Centre, under the pretext of a 60:40 funding ratio, is shifting a massive financial burden onto the states and deliberately weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme.

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

‘Democracy reduced to mob rule’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan blasts INDIA Bloc over VB-G RAM G Bill ruckus New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minutes after Parliamentary proceedings in the Lok Sabha were disrupted on Thursday after Opposition members, including MPs from the Congress and the INDIA Bloc, created a ruckus during the discussion on the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Bill, 2025, which proposes to replace the existing MGNREGA framework, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan strongly condemned the conduct of the Opposition and blamed them for reducing the democracy to "mob rule" and "hooliganism".

‘Democracy reduced to mob rule’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan blasts INDIA Bloc over VB-G RAM G Bill ruckus #Democracy #ShivrajSinghChouhan #INDIABloc #VBGRAMG #socialnewsxyz

LS passes VB-G RAM G Bill amid Oppn protest; PM Modi keeps Gandhi’s ideals alive, says Shivraj Chouhan New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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. The legislation, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with an enhanced guarantee of 125 days of wage employment annually for rural households, was cleared despite demands for further scrutiny.

LS passes VB-G RAM G Bill amid Oppn protest; PM Modi keeps Gandhi's ideals alive, says Shivraj Chouhan #LS #VBGRAMG #Oppn #PMModi #Gandhis #ShivrajChouhan #socialnewsxyz

Ruckus in LS as Oppn demands VB-G Ram G Bill to be referred to Standing Committee or JPC New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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. Congress MP K.C. Venugopal urgently pressed Speaker Om Birla to refer the Bill -- which proposes replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a framework guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment annually -- to a Standing Committee or Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for thorough examination.

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

Govt determined to clear VB-G RAM G Bill in current Parliament session New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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. According to sources, the government is firm on getting the bill passed during the current parliamentary session. The ruling side argues that renaming employment schemes is not new, citing the transition from Jawahar Rozgar Yojana to NREGA, and later to MGNREGA, as part of a continuous evolution in rural employment policies.

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Shashi Tharoor slams VB-G RAM G Bill as ‘retrograde step’ New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lok Sabha witnessed sharp protests on Tuesday as the government introduced the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, aimed at replacing the iconic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Congress MP Shashi Tharoor led the opposition charge, terming the bill a "deeply regrettable and retrograde step" that undermines the welfare of India's most vulnerable rural citizens.

Shashi Tharoor slams VB-G RAM G Bill as ‘retrograde step’ #ShashiTharoor #VBGRAMG #socialnewsxyz