AIKKMS urges Centre to withdraw VB-G RAM-G Act, continue earlier scheme
The All India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Sanghatan (AIKKMS) has called for the withdrawal of the proposed VB-G RAM-G Act and the continuation of the MGNREGA scheme. They are advocating for an increase in guaranteed employment and daily wages for rural workers. The organization argues that the new act would weaken employment guarantees and negatively impact agricultural workers.
- ▪AIKKMS submitted a memorandum to the President and Chief Minister demanding the withdrawal of the VB-G RAM-G Act.
- ▪They are seeking an increase in guaranteed employment under NREGA from 100 to 200 workdays per year.
- ▪The organization claims that rising agricultural costs and environmental changes are causing hardships for rural residents.
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Members of the All India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Sanghatan (AIKKMS) on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the President and the Chief Minister through the Chief Executive Officer of the Kalaburagi Zilla Panchayat demanding withdrawal of the proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevik Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Act 2025 and continuation of the erstwhile Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).In the memorandum, the organisation has urged the governments to enhance guaranteed employment under the NREGA from 100 human workdays to 200 human workdays a year and ensure a daily wage of ₹600 for workers.The AIKKMS leaders said that rural people are facing severe hardship due to rising agricultural input costs, falling crop prices, drought, natural calamities and…
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