New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Parliament on Friday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation after it got the nod of the Lok Sabha.

Opposition members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha before the bill, which seeks to replace MGNREGA, was passed. They pressed that the bill should be sent to a Select Committee.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the bill will play an important role in the welfare of the poor. He accused Congress of disrespecting Mahatma Gandhi's ideals.

Participating in the debate, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari said the party will restore the MGNREGA legislation when it comes to power.

"The day we retu...