Indiatimes

States to gain Rs 17,000 crore under VB - G RAM G? Most will remain net gainers despite funding shift; here's what SBI says

The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Act is expected to give a boost to state funds, making them collectively gain almost Rs 17,000 crore. Since its introduction, ...
Hindustan Times

Punjab, VB–G RAM G and limits of a ‘special session’

The Punjab cabinet’s move to recommend a one-day special session of the Vidhan Sabha on December 30 to oppose the Centre’s new rural employment law —VB–G RAM G (Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and ...
The Indian Express

How VB – G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA, affects states’ finances

The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB – G RAM G), which replaces the now repealed Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), promises ...
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What is VB-G RAM G? Full form, meaning, benefits & impact on rural India

In India, the government introduces new laws to improve and ease people’s lives, especially in rural areas where millions depend on daily work for livelihood. VB-G RAM G, a legislation aiming to ...
Business Line

Re-framing rural employment with VB-G RAM G

After nearly two decades as India’s flagship programme for employment, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is set to be replaced with a new legislative framework titled ...
IEEE

OMR-NET: A Two-Stage Octave Multi-Scale Residual Network for Screen Content Image Compression

Abstract: Screen content (SC) differs from natural scene (NS) with unique characteristics such as noise-free, repetitive patterns, and high contrast. Aiming at addressing the inadequacies of current ...
Mint

VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi's name dropped, new funding model – What changes? 4 key differences

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G) Bill, which replaces the UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural ...
The Hindu

Priyank Kharge claims VB-G RAM G act undermines MGNREGA's rights-based framework

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday (December 22, 2025) strongly criticised the Union Government’s Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act 2025 that ...
Deccan Herald

VB-G RAM-G: Act replacing MGNREGA might impose financial burden on Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

“The looming shift in the Centre–state cost-sharing formula is expected to sharply raise the financial burden on the states, with Andhra Pradesh’s share likely to increase from Rs 780 crore to Rs ...
Hindustan Times

VB-G RAM G Bill gets President Murmu's assent, now becomes law

The VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, which was cleared by the Parliament this week, has got President Droupadi Murmu's assent, the Rural Development Ministry said on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu gave assent ...
Mint

VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 becomes law as President Droupadi Murmu gives assent

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G) Bill, the Rural Development Ministry said, according to PTI. The ...
The Hindu

President assents to Viksit Bharat-G Ram G Bill

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday (December 21, 2025) gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) Bill, which replaces the erstwhile ...