Parliament Approves VB-G Ram Jee Bill Replacing MGNREGA Amidst Protests

• Parliament approved the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) – VB-G Ram Jee Bill, set to replace MGNREGA.
• The new bill proposes 125 days of guaranteed employment annually in rural areas.
• Opposition strongly protested, accusing the government of insulting Mahatma Gandhi and imposing financial burdens on states, leading to walkouts and protests.
• Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the bill, calling MGNREGA outdated and corrupt under UPA, aligning it with PM Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' vision.
• The bill now awaits presidential assent and is expected to be implemented as law before the budget session in February.

Why It Matters: Parliament passes VB-G Ram Jee Bill to replace MGNREGA, sparking major opposition protests.