Politics · India
New Wage Act Implemented, Sparks Opposition and State Concerns
India has implemented the VB-G RAM G Act, replacing MGNREGA with new wage rates effective from July 1. While the Centre states it has hiked average wages by 10% and set a minimum of ₹300 per day, some states report increased financial burdens and restrictive implications. Opposition parties have also criticized the move, calling it a 'black day' and a 'saddest day for the country'.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 8 · Right 1 n = 11
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (8 votes, 9 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (1): Dainik Jagran