India, Dec. 17 -- Bharatiya Janata Party's NDA partners, the Telugu Desam Party and the Janata Dal United have expressed some concerns about the proposed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) Bill, but opted to not take a confrontational position on it said leaders aware of the details.

Leaders of both parties, part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said the proposed bill that seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA) will have their support, but the government has been informed about their concerns.

"We are not against the bill, but there are challenges that the states will face vis-a-vis increased spending. Our state has been seeking additio...