<h1>Proposed VB-GRAM-G scheme to replace MGNREGA, ending 15-day job guarantee, shifting costs to states, capping budgets-rights diluted</h1> A proposed VB-GRAM-G Act is described as replacing MGNREGA and removing the statutory guarantee of employment to rural households within 15 days of demand, along with the corresponding entitlement to unemployment allowance on non-provision; this would eliminate enforceable right-to-work and compensation obligations under the existing framework. The proposal is further described as centralising administrative decision-making, weakening gram sabhas and panchayats, increasing the states' funding share to 40% from 10%, imposing budget caps, restricting work during peak agricultural seasons, and diluting wage safeguards; these changes would constrain programme implementation and are stated to reduce employment availability and wage protection.