Mon Dec 15 05:28:03 UTC 2025: Summary:
The Indian government has circulated a bill among Lok Sabha members to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) of 2005. The proposed bill, called the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, aims to provide 125 days of guaranteed wage employment per year to rural households undertaking unskilled manual labor. It’s positioned as aligning with the “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision, aiming to promote rural development. The bill is expected to be introduced during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
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New Delhi – MGNREGA Faces Repeal as Government Introduces “Viksit Bharat” Replacement
December 15, 2025 – The Indian government has set in motion plans to overhaul its rural employment guarantee program, circulating a bill in the Lok Sabha that would repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) of 2005.
The proposed legislation, titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, promises a revised approach to rural development, aligning with the government’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision.
According to sources, the bill aims to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. The government maintains that the new bill is designed to promote empowerment, growth, convergence, and saturation for a prosperous and resilient rural India.
The bill is expected to be introduced in the House during the Winter Session of Parliament, which is scheduled to conclude on December 19th. The move is likely to spark debate, with proponents touting the bill’s alignment with future development goals and critics questioning the potential impact on rural communities dependent on the existing MGNREGA scheme.
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