The recently discussed “VB-G RAM G Act” is drawing criticism from policy experts and labour rights advocates, who argue that it has failed to address long-standing issues in wage determination under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. MGNREGA, one of India’s largest social welfare programmes, guarantees 100 days of wage employment annually to rural households. However, concerns over low and uneven wage rates across states have persisted for years. Crit