Shimla, Jan. 7 -- Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Wednesday hit back at the Congress, accusing it of running a nationwide misinformation campaign against the VB-G RAM G scheme.

He said the Congress was deliberately misleading the public about a programme that has been designed to strengthen rural livelihoods and provide greater economic security to rural families.

Bindal said the objective of VB-G RAM G 2025 is to promote employment and livelihoods in rural areas.

Under the scheme, rural households will be guaranteed 125 days of employment in a year, which is significantly higher than the 100 days provided under MGNREGA. He added that the scheme would ensure weekly wage payments, a move that would help improve the finan...