Indiatimes

Agri workers’ body urges activists to reject VB GRAMG Act, demand restoration of MGNREGA

Bathinda: Concerned over the Union rural development and panchayati raj ministries' directive to hold ‘special gram sabhas' to explain the VB GRAMG Act, the All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU ...
jagranjosh.com

What Is VB-G RAM G? Full Form, Meaning, Benefits & Impact on Rural India

In India, the government introduces new laws to improve and ease people’s lives, especially in rural areas where millions depend on daily work for livelihood. VB-G RAM G, a legislation aiming to ...
Business Line

Re-framing rural employment with VB-G RAM G

After nearly two decades as India’s flagship programme for employment, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is set to be replaced with a new legislative framework titled ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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”.
Indiatimes

VB-G RAM G Bill aimed at killing rural jobs, workforce, says JMM

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) accused the BJP-led NDA govt in Centre of trying to rob rural livelihoods across the country by replacing MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Employment ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Hindu

VB-GRAMG Bill is an attempt to dilute MGNREGA, claims CPI(M)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly opposed the Centre’s proposed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-GRAMG Bill) saying that it is an ...