Flagging the weak transparency provisions in the VB-G RAM G Act, LibTech India said the Centre might use its discretionary power and choose not to share data on job cards, attendance, projects, funds availability, liability and delayed wage payment, among others. The VB-G RAM G Act provides for weekly public disclosure systems, including digital and physical disclosure of key metrics, muster rolls, payments, sanctions, inspections and grievances, “as may be specified by the central government”. In a statement, the LibTech India said, unlike the MGNREGA, the VB-G RAM G Act gives arbitrary, discretionary power to the Union government over coverage, implementation modalities and disclosures, without assuming any statutory liabilities. Despite limitations, the principle of public disclosure remained central. He referred to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which exempted the MGNREGA to allow such public disclosure of data.

Source: The Telegraph December 28, 2025 02:09 UTC