Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday sharply criticised the Punjab Assembly for holding a one-day special session to pass a resolution against the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act. He said such a move goes against the basic spirit of India’s federal structure.
Talking about the issue, Chouhan said the legislation was discussed at length in the Lok Sabha and that the government provided sufficient time for debate before the Bill was passed.
"In the Lok Sabha, there was a debate on this bill for more than eight hours. I was noting down the suggestions from each MP. I had already told the opposition parties that you must listen to my response, but they did not listen to my response and only created an uproar. An attempt was made to prevent me from speaking. The dignity of Parliament's decorum was torn to shreds, but even then, I firmly presented my point," Chouhan said.
The Union Minister questioned the rationale behind holding a special Punjab Assembly session to oppose a law passed by Parliament. He said passing a resolution against a parliamentary law goes against constitutional norms and weakens the federal framework.
"Today, a one-day session is happening in Punjab, and the agenda includes discussing against this law passed by Parliament. A law has been made in Parliament, and passing a resolution against it in the assembly goes against the basic spirit of our federal structure," he added.
President Droupadi Murmu has given her agreement to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025, marking a major step in reforming rural employment policy.
The Act increases the statutory guarantee of wage employment to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It aims to promote empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development schemes, and saturation-based delivery.
The new law replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with an updated statutory framework. It seeks to strengthen livelihood security and aligns with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
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