Name VB-G RAM G after Mahatma Gandhi, Karnataka urges Centre
Karnataka's Rural Development Minister has urged the Union government to rename the 'Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar & Aajeevika Mission' to include Mahatma Gandhi's name. The state also requested an increase in employment guarantee days and a revision of the funding ratio.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing federal-state tensions regarding the branding and financial burden of national welfare schemes.
Karnataka has urged the Centre to name the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar & Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) as ‘Mahatma Gandhi VB-G RAM G’ and offer employment for 365 days.
The article presents the state minister's demands while identifying the context of the federal meeting.
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