States to gain Rs 17,000 crore under VB-G RAM G scheme: SBI report

A State Bank of India report indicates states will be net gainers of approximately ₹17,000 crore under the new rural employment law, the VB-G RAM G Act, replacing MGNREGA. The new legislation shifts to a normative funding model, with most states projected to benefit, except for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh which may see minimal losses.