Cong spreading 'lies' about VB-G RAM-G: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused the Congress party of misleading the people of the country on the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Act. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday, Chouhan said, under MGNREGA, the rights given by Congress existed only on paper. He said, Congress has abandoned its ideas, ideology, and ideals and has nothing to do with the country’s development or the welfare of the poor. Chouhan said the act guarantees at least 125 days of wage employment to every rural household from the earlier 100 days of employment. The Minister said that ten crore assets were created under MGNREGA, of which 8.5 crore have been created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chouhan said 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty under the Modi government. The Minister said, priorities have been given to SC, ST, women, the disabled, and the poor in the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Act.  Chouhan also highlighted that there is a provision for unemployment allowance in the new act, if work is not provided within the stipulated time.

मैं कांग्रेस के 4 झूठे आरोपों का पर्दाफाश करना चाहता हूं–

वो कह रहे हैं कि काम का अधिकार छीना जा रहा है। मैं अपने विपक्षी मित्रों को कहना चाहता हूं कि विकसित भारत – जी राम जी योजना में अधिकार को अधिक मजबूत किया गया है। 100 दिन के बजाए अब 125 दिन के काम की कानूनी गारंटी दी गई… pic.twitter.com/6mSBkUMbP0

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) January 19, 2026

The Congress launched 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram', a 45-day nationwide campaign against the repeal of the UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), on January 10.