President Grants Assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, Replacing MGNREGA President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill. The new Act replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) VB-G RAM The number of guaranteed days of work from 100 to 125. Cost sharing ratio between centre and states 60:40,between centre and Northeastern and Himalayan states 90:10. The provision for providing compensation if employment is not offered within 15 days continues in the new law as well. Four Focus Areas for Works: Water security Core rural infrastructure Livelihood-related infrastructure Extreme weather mitigation Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 MGNREGA was a rights-based legislation inspired by Article 41 of the Constitution of India. It gave every rural household the right to demand 100 days of employment per year. It was unique because it was universal and without any limitations. It did not target any special social category such as Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. The Union government was responsible for 100% of the labour wages and 75% of the material wages. 90:10 cost share between the Centre and the States. One-third of the employees must be women. Employment should be provided within a 5 km radius; if it is beyond 5 km, additional compensation will be provided. Article 41: To secure the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disability. President Grants Assent to SHANTI Bill President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to Sustainable Harnessing Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India. The new law repeals the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and the Nuclear Liability Act of 2010. Private companies will receive permission to build, operate, and maintain nuclear power plants. Security and strategic sectors (uranium,…
