Lok Sabha passes 'G RAM G' bill amid fierce protests, opposition MPs tear copies

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Lok Sabha passes 'G RAM G' bill amid fierce protests, opposition MPs tear copies
Lok Sabha passed the VB-G Ram G bill, replacing MGNREGA, amid opposition protests. Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the new law, highlighting its improvements over the previous scheme's corruption and inefficiency. He also countered criticism regarding Mahatma Gandhi's name, stating it was added later and that the new bill aims for asset creation and transparency.