New Delhi, Dec 18 || In a tumultuous session marked by loud protests and sloganeering from Opposition benches, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill) via voice vote on Thursday.
The legislation, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with an enhanced guarantee of 125 days of wage employment annually for rural households, was cleared despite demands for further scrutiny.
The House was subsequently adjourned till December 19. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, defending the Bill amid disruptions, sharply contrasted the government's approach with the Opposition's legacy.
"The Congress party worked to kill Bapu's ideals, while Narendra Modi ji worked to keep Bapu's ideals alive," he declared.