T.N. CM Vijay urges PM Modi to relax, modify certain provisions of VB-G RAM G Act
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to modify the funding structure of the new VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme. He argues that the current 60:40 cost-sharing ratio places an unsustainable financial burden on the state.
Why it matters
Illustrates the ongoing fiscal tensions between state and central governments regarding the implementation of national welfare programs.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention for critical modifications and relaxations to certain provisions of the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025. He also requested the Prime Minister to continue the scheme in the name of Mahatma Gandhi to honour his legacy.
Presents the state government's perspective while acknowledging the context of the central policy.
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