India, Dec. 18 -- Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or simply VB-G RAM G bill, amid a strong protest by the Opposition members.

VB-G RAM G bill, which guarantees 125 days of wage employment to people in rural areas, replaces the UPA-era MGNREGA, that guarantees rural employment.

The government has maintained that the latest bill will not only accelerate rural development, but also provide transparency and accountability mechanisms with enhanced security features and administrative provisions.

However, the Opposition has claimed that the new initiative is not only an attempt to remove Mahatma Gandhi's name, but a measure to dilute the effectiveness of the employment ...