Tamil Nadu's Rising Voices: Protesting the VB-G RAM G Bill

The Secular Progressive Alliance, spearheaded by Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, plans a statewide protest on December 24 against the new central legislation, VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025. This legislation intends to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, causing significant concerns and objections from Tamil Nadu's government.

The Secular Progressive Alliance, led by the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, has announced a state-wide protest scheduled for December 24. This demonstration aims to oppose the Centre's newly passed legislation, the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025.

The alliance criticizes this new bill for replacing the well-established Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), expressing that the changes will jeopardize the livelihoods of millions of rural residents, particularly in effective states like Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister M K Stalin has expressed these concerns directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Supporters and beneficiaries of the current 100-day rural employment scheme, along with officials and members from various alliance parties, will join forces at protests across Tamil Nadu. The state government highlights issues such as the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and increased state financial burdens as primary points of contention against the central government's actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)