Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Bill

December 20, 2025 5:54 PM

Prime Minister shares article highlighting objectives of Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared an article authored by Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, which outlines the vision and objectives of the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill. According to the article, the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill represents a forward-looking reform aligned with the evolving needs of rural India. It emphasises that the proposed legislation is not a retreat from social protection, but a renewal aimed at i...

December 18, 2025 2:38 PM

Explainer: What the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Bill, 2025 Means for Rural Employment

The government has proposed a major overhaul of India’s rural employment framework with the introduction of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The Bill seeks to replace the nearly two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new statutory system aligned to the long-term vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The move signals a shift from a welfare-centric employment programme towards a model that links guaranteed...

December 16, 2025 8:49 PM

Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, promises 125 days of wage employment for rural families

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, proposing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment annually for rural families. Presenting the Bill, Chauhan said the government remains committed to the welfare of the poor and the holistic development of villages, in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s vis...