Congress MP Shashi Tharoor strongly criticized the government’s plan to replace MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill 2025, also called the VB-G RAM G Bill.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, he said removing Mahatma Gandhi’s name from MGNREGA is a wrong and unfortunate step. He argued that this is not just a name change but goes against the spirit and values of the rural employment programme.
Tharoor explained that Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of Ram Rajya was not political but focused on village empowerment and Gram Swaraj. He said Gandhi’s name in MGNREGA reflected this deep connection.
He warned that removing Gandhi’s name takes away the scheme’s moral and historical importance. He also objected to the way the new bill’s name was formed, calling it inappropriate and against parliamentary rules.
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