Centre Pushes for VB-G RAM G Act Amid Protests

The Indian government has introduced a new law called the VB-G RAM G Act to replace the old rural jobs scheme, MGNREGA.

This new law increases the number of workdays from 100 to 125.

However, the central government will now pay for only 60% of the costs, while states will have to pay 40%, which is a big increase from the previous 10%.

Many people and groups are protesting because they think this will make it harder for states to afford the scheme.

The central government is asking states to hold meetings in villages to explain the new law, but some people are worried that the new law gives too much power to the central government to decide how the money is spent.