VB-G RAM G will guarantee only centralisation, financial stress on States: Congress
The Congress party has criticized the new VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA, arguing it will lead to excessive centralization and financial strain on states. Several state governments, including BJP-led ones, have expressed concerns regarding the additional expenditure and operational constraints.
Why it matters
The transition from a long-standing rural employment guarantee scheme to a new model has significant implications for federal fiscal relations and rural labor welfare.
The Congress on Sunday (June 28, 2026) flagged that several States have raised concerns regarding the MGNREGA -substitute VB-G RAM G Act , and said the new law would guarantee only centralisation and further financial stress on States.
The article focuses heavily on the Congress party's critique of the government's policy, framing it as a negative development.
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