Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Congress Protests VB-G RAM G Act
The Congress Party held a protest in Delhi against the new VB-G RAM G Act, which replaced the old MGNREGA scheme.
They say the new law takes away the guaranteed right to employment that MGNREGA provided.
The Congress believes the government is attacking the poor by removing these guarantees.
They started a 45-day campaign to demand the old scheme be brought back.
The protest leaders spoke about how MGNREGA helped millions of rural families, especially women and marginalized communities.
They also mentioned that the new law makes it harder for states to fund the scheme and gives more power to the central government.
The Congress wants the government to listen to their demands and restore the original MGNREGA.
Congress Party protested in Delhi against the VB-G RAM G Act, which replaced MGNREGA.
The protest demanded the repeal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of the original MGNREGA.
Congress leaders claimed the new law attacks the poor by removing employment guarantees.
The 45-day nationwide campaign aims to pressure the government to restore MGNREGA.
Critics argue the new law increases centralization of power and financial responsibilities for states.
- Who
- Congress Party, including Jairam Ramesh and Devender Yadav
- What
- Protest against the replacement of MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Act
- When
- January 30, 2026
- Where
- AICC office, Akbar Road, Delhi
- Why
- To demand the repeal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of the original MGNREGA
- Act Name
- Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G)
- Previous Act
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
- Protest Location
- AICC office, Akbar Road, Delhi
- Protest Duration
- 45-day nationwide campaign
- Protest Leaders
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, DPCC president Devender Yadav
Sources
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MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy
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MGNREGA’s effect limited by structural weaknesses, VB-G RAM G Act a decisive reset: Economic Survey
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Govt attacking poor, assured jobs now taken away: Cong at MGNREGA protest in Delhi
