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A rural jobs law without a guarantee

Mandeshri Devi, 60, from Mahanth Maniyari village in Muzaffarpur district, and her two daughters-in-law, work as daily-wage labourers. Her two sons earn a living as masons. The family depends on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for work, a large-scale rural employment programme that guarantees up to 100 days of wage work per household.

“We barely get 30 to 40 days of work in a year, even though we are entitled to 100 days,” she says. “Still, the ₹20,000–25,000 we earn through MGNREGA is a big relief for our family.”

Now, Mandeshri Devi is protesting in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, along with hundreds of other workers. They say work has stopped since the centre introduced the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. Another protester, Rinku Devi, says she has not been paid wages for work she completed three months ago. “Now, there is no work either,” she adds.

Karnataka Cabinet to challenge VB-G RAM G in court, announces minister Patil, says 'won't accept Act'

The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to not accept the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 and challenge it in the court of law, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil announced on Thursday, 8 January. The Cabinet also decided to go to the “people's court” against the “repealing” of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

“It is unanimously decided not to accept the (VB-G RAM G) Act and to challenge the same in the court of law. The Act tramples upon the legitimate rights of Panchayats as vested by the Constitution and is against the spirit of the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution. The bottom-up planning approach, as per local requirements, has been compromised,” HK Patil said.

AAP govt misleading people on G Ram G Act: BJP’s Jakhar

As part of a public awareness campaign launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, a public interaction programme was organised on Friday at Pona village in Jagraon. Addressing the gathering, BJP state president Sunil Jakhar said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was misleading the people and diverting their attention while the Congress was merely trying to save itself. He asserted that it was only the BJP that was talking about the interests of the state.

Jakhar said the ruling AAP government was deliberately spreading misinformation about the Act to divert public attention from real issues while the Congress was opposing the scheme only to protect its political existence and unite itself on this pretext. In contrast, he said, the BJP was the only political party at present working sincerely for the welfare of Punjab.

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