LAUNCHING OF VB-G RAM-G SCHEME - 28th July 2026 - Ministry of Rural Development - Gazette Notification PDF
Issued by Ministry of Rural Development
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Rural Development on 28th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025
Introduction and Implementation The Ministry of Rural Development has launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025. The Act came into force on July 1, 2026, across all rural areas in India. All States and Union Territories have notified the scheme and commenced its implementation.
Core Provisions and Objectives The VB-G RAM G Act preserves the statutory, demand-driven framework of previous rural employment guarantees. Key provisions include:
- Guaranteed Employment: Provides 125 days of guaranteed wage employment per financial year to every rural household with adult members volunteering for unskilled manual work.
- Statutory Rights: Maintains the legal right for workers to demand employment and receive unemployment allowances.
- Strategic Focus: Emphasizes the creation of sustainable livelihoods, durable and productive rural assets, water security, climate resilience, and transparency through technology-enabled governance.
Response to Implementation Concerns In response to media reports regarding the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, the Ministry clarified that the new Act strengthens the demand-driven nature of rural employment. It addresses apprehensions regarding phase-wise implementation by ensuring that employment opportunities for rural workers remain protected under the new statutory framework.
Performance Metrics (as of July 22, 2026) Since its implementation on July 1, 2026, the scheme has reported the following data:
- Employment Rate: Over 99.5% of workers who demanded employment have been provided with work.
- Labor Generation: 5.20 Crore persondays have been generated.
- Infrastructure: Work is being carried out across 8.46 lakh worksites.
Official Source This information was provided by Shri Kamlesh Paswan, Minister of State for Rural Development, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. (Release ID: 2290638).