Bengaluru, Jan. 9 -- The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday unanimously resolved to reject the implementation of the recently enacted VB-G-RAM-G Act and legally challenge its validity, alleging that it is "against the spirit of the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution".

VB G Ram G Act, which guarantees 125 days of wage employment a year, up from 100 days of work provided under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), came into effect on December 21 after receiving the assent of the President following the passage of bill in both houses of Parliament days before. The new law introduces the cost-sharing structure to a 60:40 share between Centre and states, a divergence from 100% central funding under MGNREGA. Ka...