Congress attacks VB-G RAM G over exclusion and centralisation
In short
Congress criticised the Centre over the VB-G RAM Act and said it creates technology-driven exclusion and centralises power away from gram panchayats. The party also alleged the scheme adds workdays beyond MGNREGA and was bulldozed through Parliament.
The report says millions from Adivasi and tribal communities could be left out, but that is not independently verified here. The government’s response is not stated in the available reporting.
What the reporting says
Congress criticised the Centre over the VB-G RAM Act, saying the law guarantees only technology-driven exclusion and weakens gram panchayats. The party, in a publisher-supplied summary, alleged the scheme adds workdays beyond MGNREGA and said the bill was pushed through Parliament. It also claimed the Act excludes millions from Adivasi and tribal communities, but the reporting does not independently verify those claims or explain the government’s response.
Why it matters
Congress attacked the VB-G RAM Act, linking it to exclusion, centralisation and reduced power for gram panchayats. The publisher-supplied summary says the party also alleged extra workdays beyond MGNREGA and exclusion of Adivasi and tribal communities. The reporting does not provide the government’s side, the bill text, or any confirmed implementation details.