Opposition MPs protest in Lok Sabha as Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduces the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 on December 17, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via ANI The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, which seeks to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), faced opposition both within and outside the Parliament, even as the Lok Sabha began debate on the Bill. The government, ignoring the demands from the Opposition, has conveyed its intent to pass the Bill in the ongoing session of Parliament that concludes on Friday (December 19, 2025). The Opposition in Parliament and activists outside criticised the new legislation for upending the demand-driven architecture of the MGNREGA, removing its universality, centralisation of decision making and increasing the financial burden on the State governments. Parliament Winter session Day 13 LIVE | Follow the latest updates on December 17, 2025
Published: December 17, 2025 5:03 pm
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