New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Union government intends to roll out a revamped rural jobs guarantee scheme across the country from April next year, and states will be required to prepare their implementation plans within six months of the commencement of the proposed law.

The government introduced the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, proposing to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, amid protests by the Opposition parties. The bill was tabled by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, minister for rural development and agriculture & farmers' welfare.

Mint reported on 15 December that the proposed legislation seeks to provide a ...