The VB-G RAM G Scheme: A Grand Promise or a Quiet Rollback?

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The Major Setbacks Exposed On July 1, 2026, India’s landmark rural employment safety net underwent a dramatic overhaul. The VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin) Act replaced the two-decade-old MGNREGA with a bold new framework promising 125 days of work per rural household (up from 100) and alignment with the ambitious Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Yet, beneath the headlines of “reform” and “modernization,” a storm of criticism is brewing. Continue Reading