Kerala govt. forms steering committee for implementation of VB–G RAM G
The Kerala government has formed a steering committee to implement the Union government's new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB–G RAM G), which replaces MGNREGS. The state has expressed concerns over the increased financial burden the new scheme places on state budgets.
Why it matters
The transition highlights the ongoing fiscal friction between the Indian central government and states regarding the funding and implementation of social welfare programs.
Signalling a shift to the new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G], which has been introduced by the Union government to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the State government earlier this week formed a state-level steering committee for the scheme.
The article emphasizes the state's opposition and the financial burden imposed by the central government's policy change.
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