The Hindu

VB-G RAM G Bill 'anti village', Modi Govt demolished 20 years of MGNREGA in one day: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (December 19, 2025) accused the Modi government of demolishing 20 years of MGNREGA in a single day, and dubbed the new VB-G RAM G legislation as “anti village”.
The Financial Express

VB-G Ram G Bill offers 125 employment days and weekly wages, unlike MGNREGA – Key proposed changes

The VB-G Ram G Bill proposes to provide 125 days of employment each year to rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. (Image: Reuters) The Centre’s VB-G Ram G Bill, ...
Hindustan Times

VB-G RAM G Bill gets President Murmu's assent, now becomes law

The VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, which was cleared by the Parliament this week, has got President Droupadi Murmu's assent, the Rural Development Ministry said on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu gave assent ...
Business Line

Explainer: MGNREGA or VB-G RAM G, which is better?

As the Union Government moved the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 that seeks to replace the UPA’s flagship programme, the Mahatma Gandhi ...
The Hindu

VB-G RAM G bill is in country's interest, those who stole MGNREGA funds are unhappy: Scindia

The VB-G RAM G bill is in the country's interest, and its implementation will hurt only those who indulged in corruption and stole the wages of beneficiaries under the erstwhile Mahatma Gandhi ...
jagranjosh.com

MGNREGA vs VB-G RAM G Bill: Major changes you all need to know

The introduction of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, is a turning point in India's rural social security strategy. This new legislation, ...
Hindustan Times

VB-G RAM G bill vs MGNREGA: Key differences, new initiatives & Opposition's concerns explained

Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or simply VB-G RAM G bill, amid a strong protest by the Opposition members. Union Minister ...
Mint

VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi's name dropped, new funding model – What changes? 4 key differences

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G) Bill, which replaces the UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural ...
Business Line

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA amid Opposition protest

The government on Tuesday introduced the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G Bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment ...
Indiatimes

MGNREGA to be replaced with VB–G Ram G: What it is and how it’s different — key FAQs answered

NEW DELHI: Centre is set to introduce a new rural employment law in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with another ...
Mint

VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 becomes law as President Droupadi Murmu gives assent

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G) Bill, the Rural Development Ministry said, according to PTI. The ...
Indiatimes

Rural jobs scheme: MGNREGA to be replaced by VB–G Ram G; Congress asks why remove Mahatma Gandhi's name

The government is set to repeal the MGNREGA, enacted in 2005, and introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. This new legislation aims to provide 125 ...