A political showdown unfolds over the Centre’s proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’ or VB-G.Ramji Bill, which aims to repeal and replace the UPA-era MGNREGA. This special report examines the new legislation that increases guaranteed employment to 125 days while altering the funding pattern to a 60:40 Centre-State ratio. BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla defends the bill as a ‘Viksit Bharat law,’ aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision. However, opposition voices, including Congress’s Dr. Ajoy Kumar and economist Jean Drèze, raise significant concerns. They argue the bill removes the demand-driven, rights-based nature of the scheme and its legal guarantee of work, introducing a ‘switch-off clause’ that centralizes power. The debate also explores the financial implications for states, the impact on federalism, and the controversy over removing Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the rural employment programme.
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