India, Dec. 15 -- The proposed legislation, titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen)-or VB G Ram G-was tabled during the ongoing Winter Session, with the government issuing a whip to ensure the presence of BJP MPs for its passage.

According to the central government, the new framework aligns rural employment guarantees with its long-term vision ofViksit Bharat 2047, marking a shift in both structure and branding of the decades-old scheme.

While MGNREGA currently guarantees 100 days of employment annually in rural areas, the new Bill seeks to raise this entitlement to 125 days.

It also introduces stricter timelines for wage payments, mandating that workers be paid within seven to fifteen days of compl...