Priyanka Gandhi & India — Ministry of Rural Development

Priyanka Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi criticized the VB-G RAM G Bill, stating it would be detrimental to the poor by weakening the original MGNREGA scheme and shifting financial burden to state governments.

India — Ministry of Rural Development: The India — Ministry of Rural Development issued a statement supporting the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, highlighting its alignment with 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and its aim to create employment and durable rural infrastructure.

Priyanka Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi, a Congress MP, criticized the reported renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) due to the unnecessary expenditure of government resources.

India — Ministry of Rural Development: The India — Ministry of Rural Development is the implementing body for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA).

Priyanka Gandhi: Priyanka Gandhi, a Congress leader, criticized the government's 'obsession' with changing names and stressed that removing Mahatma Gandhi's name from the scheme amounts to disrespect.

India — Ministry of Rural Development: The India — Ministry of Rural Development described the VB-G RAM G Bill as a 'major upgrade' over MGNREGA, aiming for a modern statutory framework aligned with 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.