Members of multiple organisations protested against the Union government's new rural job scheme, VB-G RAM G, demanding the old scheme's return. Protests were held on Tuesday and Wednesday by Grameena Koolikarmikara Sangha, Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), and All India Krishi Karmik Sanghatane. Grakoos members gathered at Rani Channamma Circle, forming a human chain and shouting slogans against the government. They carried banners denouncing what they called "anti-labour moves" by the NDA government. Coordinator Vishweshvarayya Hiremath said, "The main change in the new scheme is converting a demand-based job scheme into a supply-based one. This has taken away our fundamental right to work. It has reduced employment chances during monsoon and removed minimum wage protections in that season. This is an anti-landless labour move. This needs to be condemned." On Tuesday, SUCI and AIKKMS members marched from Ambedkar Garden to the Deputy Commissioner's office. They shouted slogans and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister's office through the Deputy Commissioner. Convenor Ramanjanappa Aldali stated, "NREGA, passed after decades of struggle, was suddenly replaced by VB-G RAM G which effectively removes the right to work for the rural poor. NREGA helped prevent migration and starvation and increased wages with state support. The new rules have taken all this away. The Act was passed without proper parliamentary discussion. It curtails our right to employment. The NDA government is sidelining public welfare and cutting funds. We will keep fighting against this." Lakshman Jadagannavar added, "The new law insults the dignity of the rural poor. The Centre has reduced its funding share and expects the States to bear the burden. This is unjustifiable." Leaders including Lakkappa Bijjannavar, Raju Ganagi, Jyotiba Manwadakar, Bharamappa Mashenatti, Renuka Hallikar, and Jyoti Pawar also joined the protests.