The Union government's replacement of MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) has sparked controversy in Andhra Pradesh
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The Union government's replacement of MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) has sparked controversy in Andhra Pradesh.
Background
The VB-G RAM G replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). In Andhra Pradesh, villages like Ampapuram saw success under MGNREGA, while Bandarugudem faced challenges due to limited land and lack of community assets.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeVB-G RAM G: The new mission replacing MGNREGA for rural employment and livelihoods.
- FactBandarugudem: A village in Andhra Pradesh facing land availability challenges under the new policy.
- FactAmpapuram: A village in Andhra Pradesh cited as a success story under MGNREGA.
For Mains
Q. Critically examine the shift from MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G in ensuring rural employment security and addressing regional disparities in land availability.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Statutory erosion: Risk of moving from a legal guarantee of work to administrative rationing
- Regional disparity: Impact of limited land availability on rural livelihood schemes in resource-constrained villages
Keywords: statutory guarantee · administrative rationing · rural livelihoods · employment security · policy shift
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