President Murmu Approves 'VB-G Ram G Bill', MGNREGA Replaced

• President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 'Viksit Bharat-G Ram G Bill, 2025', officially replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
• The new law, 'Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural)', aims to provide 125 days of employment per financial year for every rural household.
• Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the bill, highlighting its objective to implement Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and build a developed India.
• Chouhan rejected opposition allegations, stating Mahatma Gandhi's name was added to NREGA by Congress before the 2009 Lok Sabha elections for votes.
• He cited improved performance under the Modi government, with 3210 crore person-days created and women's participation increasing to 56.73%.

Why It Matters: 'VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025' replaces MGNREGA, promising 125 days of rural employment annually.