New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- TMC MP Sushmita Dev on Friday criticised the central government over the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also known as the VB-G RAM G Bill, saying that even though the Bill ensures a 125-day employment guarantee, the centre will decide how many people will get the job.

"CM Mamata Banerjee has said that the G-RAM-G Bill has ended the 100-day employment guarantee. Bill now provides for a 125-day guarantee. But the truth is that the Govt of India will now decide how many people will get those rights..." she said.

She further slammed the centre for providing only 60% of funds, a serious ...