Congress spreading ‘lies’ about VB-G RAM G: Union Min Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday slammed Congress for spreading "lies" about Centre's VB-G RAM G that guarantees rural employment.

- NT Correspondent

He said there is no basis behind the allegation that guaranteed jobs in the villages will be snatched and claimed there was “rampant corruption” in the erstwhile UPA-era job guarantee programme.

Viksit Bharat Guarantee or Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Act was recently passed by the Parliament replacing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).

Congress has alleged that the new scheme will destroy jobs in rural India and will have a devastating effect on economically weaker section in the villages.

Joshi on Thursday sought to debunk the charge.