Goodbye MGNREGA, Hello GRAMIN (VB-G RAM G Bill): Government Unveils New Rural Employment Bill
The Union government introduces Viksit Bharat – Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill to replace MGNREGA, increasing rural workdays from 100 to 125, shifting 40% costs to states, centralizing control, and marking a shift from rights-based demand-driven employment to allocation-driven planning.