Controversial VB-G RAM G Bill Sparks Debate on Rural Employment Overhaul

The VB-G RAM G Bill aims to reform rural employment laws, replacing MGNREGA. It proposes significant changes impacting rural employment, raising concerns over accountability and constitutional propriety. Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka urges it be referred to the Standing Committee for detailed examination.

In a surprising turn of events, the VB-G RAM G Bill, aimed at overhauling India's rural employment framework, has ruffled feathers across the political spectrum. The bill, which seeks to replace the well-established MGNREGA, has sparked a call for scrutiny from Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka.

Ulaka, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development, expressed deep concern over the bill's far-reaching implications for rural, tribal, and economically vulnerable populations. He emphasized the need for detailed examination by the Standing Committee to ensure transparency and accountability.

The bill proposes to provide 125 days of work under a new rural development framework aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047. With a shared financial liability model, it has prompted heated debate over its potential impact and the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the existing law.

(With inputs from agencies.)