CPI-affiliated farmers wing protests against VB-G RAM G in Krishnagiri
Farmers affiliated with the CPI protested in Krishnagiri against the replacement of the MNREGA with the new VB-G RAM G Act. Protesters demanded the restoration of the original scheme and increased wages to support rural livelihoods.
Why it matters
The protest reflects ongoing tensions regarding rural employment policy and the economic security of agricultural workers in India.
The Tamizh Maanila Vivasaya Thozhilalar Sangam led protest demanding the recall of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Act that replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), and called for strengthening of the two-decade-old MNREGA. The protesters gathered near the new bus stand and slammed the Union government for replacing the MNREGA.
The article focuses on the grievances of a labor union and their critique of government policy, reflecting a labor-centric perspective.
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