US EditionMGNREGA Was Transformative Law, Its Substitute a Flaw: Congress
Congress alleges the new law centralizes decision-making in New Delhi, increases states' financial burden to 40%, and weakens rural workers' rights and local governance.
- On February 2, 2026, the Congress criticised the Modi Government for replacing MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM-G Act, 2025, which received presidential assent in December 2025.
- Funding and implementation shifts under the VB-G RAM-G Act, 2025, increased the statutory guarantee from 100 to 125 days and raised states' share to 40%.
- Supporters point to concrete results such as '180 crore days of work' and '10 crore community assets,' showing MGNREGA's legal guarantee status since launch at Badnapalli, Jairam Ramesh said.
- On Friday, Congress workers in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh staged demonstrations, alleging panchayats were sidelined and projects set by the Modi Government's priorities.
- Work is now tied to government budget allocations rather than demand, and the scheme will be suspended for two months yearly, while the Union government allocated Rs 95,691 crore in the 2026-27 Budget for VB-G RAM-G Act, 2025.
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MGNREGA Was Transformative Law, New Scheme is Flawed: Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched an attack on the VB-G RAM-G Act, on the 20th anniversary of MGNREGA, saying that the "new law guarantees only centralisation in New Delhi." India News | MGNREGA Was Transformative Law, New Scheme is Flawed: Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh.
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The Economic TimesMGNREGA was transformative law, its substitute a flaw: Jairam Ramesh
The Congress party has strongly criticized the Modi government's new employment scheme. They argue it replaces the successful MGNREGA law with a flawed system. The new law centralizes power and shifts financial burdens to states. This move is seen as a significant blow to rural employment guarantees and workers' bargaining power. The party highlights MGNREGA's achievements over two decades.
Andhra Congress chief launches yatra to 'save' MGNREGA
Bandlapalle (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 2 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president YS Sharmila on Monday launched a yatra from here in Anantapur district “to save MGNREGA”.The APCC chief expressed grave concern over alleged deliberate attempts by the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre to dilute MGNREGA scheme by replacing it with Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Grameen (VB G-RAM-G) scheme."MNREGA was born in Ba…
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