Eight provisions of VB-G RAM G Act challenged before Madras High Court
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Advocate T. Sivagnanasambandan filed a PIL in the Madras High Court challenging eight provisions of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, alleging it violates Articles 14, 16
Background
The petition challenges the VB-G RAM G Act of 2025, specifically targeting provisions on cost-sharing ratios, village panchayat autonomy, and employment guarantee criteria. The petitioner argues the act is anti-federal and detrimental to rural India.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe VB-G RAM G Act was enacted in 2025.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional validity of central legislation that restricts the autonomy of local bodies and impacts the fundamental rights of rural residents.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between Central mandates on cost-sharing and State/Local fiscal autonomy
- Constitutional scrutiny: Potential violation of equality and livelihood rights under Articles 14 and 21
- Democratic decentralization: Erosion of Gram Panchayat authority in rural employment schemes
Keywords: Public Interest Litigation · Anti-federalism · Constitutional Validity · Gram Panchayat Autonomy · Right to Livelihood
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