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VB-G RAM G Bill: Plan to Replace MGNREGA

16 December 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESVB-G RAM G Bill:Plan to ReplaceMGNREGA16 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Centre plans to bring the VB-G RAM G Bill to the Lok Sabha, replacing MGNREGA, 2005 and reshaping the main rural jobs scheme.

Key facts

  • Workdays: 100 to 125 per household.
  • State share: 10% to 40%.
  • Model: demand-driven right becomes supply-driven.
FeatureMGNREGA (2005)VB-G RAM G Bill
Legal footingStatutory right to workDepends on Centre’s notification
BudgetUncapped, follows demandFixed, capped
CoverageAll rural areasOnly notified areas

Changes proposed

  • The Centre fixes the yearly budget using unspecified “parameters”, weakening the entitlement.

Concerns

  • Bigger state burden, especially for poorer states.

Exam angle

  • Act replaced: MGNREGA, 2005; workdays 100 to 125.

Test yourself

1. The VB-G RAM G Bill proposes to replace which existing law?

The Bill would replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.

2. How many guaranteed workdays per household does the VB-G RAM G Bill propose?

It raises guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days.

3. Under the VB-G RAM G Bill, what share of expenditure falls on state governments?

The state share rises from about 10% to 40%.

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