13 crore labourers risk job loss under VB G- Ram-G alleges CWC member
Congress member Gidugu Rudra Raju criticized the renaming and changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as the Vikasit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act-2025 (VB G-Ram-G). He claims the new act will deprive over 13 crore laborers of work, citing increased contractor reliance on machinery and reduced State contributions. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, and Mallikarjuna Kharge, AICC president, have called for nationwide protests against the changes.
13 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress is launching the "Kaam Maango Abhiyan" campaign to mobilize MGNREGA workers nationwide.
14 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
After a two-day protest demanding the restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Congress vowed to intensify its campaign.
19 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Congress members criticize the new Gramin Act, claiming it will deprive over 13 crore laborers of work due to increased contractor reliance on machinery and reduced State contributions.
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