India, Dec. 17 -- The central government has asserted that the intent of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (G RAM G) is to ensure that money is well spent and there is transparency and accountability in spending.

The development comes at a time when opposition has questioned several provisions of the bill and even allies of the government have expressed concern over the funding pattern of the scheme.

A senior government functionary speaking on condition of anonymity said earlier the states found ways of not spending money on material costs, and tried to extract the maximum funds from the Centre's contribution.

"The budget last year was about Rs.86,000 crore and will be Rs.1.50 lakh crore. f...