**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Rural Development is deploying over 100 Area Officers to facilitate the national rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025. This deployment aims to support States and Union Territories (UTs) ahead of the Act’s commencement on 1 July 2026. To date, ₹95,692 crore has been allocated for FY 2026–27, and 27 States/UTs have already made necessary budgetary provisions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Deployment and Institutional Support**
* More than 100 Area Officers are being deployed to act as facilitators and resource persons for State and district administrations.
* Officers will provide institutional handholding, assist in resolving operational challenges, and promote the adoption of best practices.
* A dedicated orientation programme, chaired by the Secretary of Rural Development, was conducted to prepare these officers for implementation and capacity building.
**Financial and Regulatory Status**
* An interim central allocation of ₹95,692 crore has been approved for the financial year 2026–27.
* 27 States and UTs have established budgetary provisions for the Act’s implementation.
* Six States/UTs have already notified their specific State Schemes under the VB–G RAM G framework, with others in the final stages of doing so.
**Technological and Preparatory Measures**
* All States and UTs have been onboarded onto the DBT-SPARSH platform.
* Approximately 93% of active workers have completed the e-KYC process.
* A Face Authentication-based Attendance System has been rolled out nationwide.
* Implementation will utilize GIS-based planning and Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans (VGPPs) to ensure convergence across schemes.
**Strategic Objectives of the Act**
* The Act integrates guaranteed wage employment with livelihood promotion, climate resilience, and rural infrastructure creation.
* It aims to transform rural employment into a driver for sustainable development as part of the "Viksit Bharat @2047" vision.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and Union Territories**
**Impact**
States and UTs are transitioning to a new framework requiring specific legislative and financial alignments.
**Action Required**
Remaining States must finalize and notify their State Schemes and ensure budgetary provisions are in place before the July 2026 deadline.
**Area Officers**
**Impact**
These officers serve as the primary link between the Central Ministry and local implementation units.
**Action Required**
Conduct site visits, interact with field-level functionaries, facilitate knowledge sharing, and support local capacity-building efforts.
**District Administrations and Field-level Functionaries**
**Impact**
These entities are responsible for the direct execution of the Act and the adoption of new technology-enabled governance systems.
**Action Required**
Collaborate with Area Officers to address operational challenges and implement GIS-based planning and VGPPs.
**Active Rural Workers**
**Impact**
Workers are transitioning to digital-first systems for attendance and payments.
**Action Required**
Must complete e-KYC (for the remaining 7%) and utilize the Face Authentication-based Attendance System for wage employment.
Key Entities Referenced
Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025: The primary legislation aimed at transforming rural development by integrating guaranteed wage employment with livelihood promotion and climate resilience.
Ministry of Rural Development: The nodal ministry responsible for the nationwide rollout, deployment of facilitators, and oversight of the VB–G RAM G framework.
Area Officer initiative: A deployment of over 100 facilitators and resource persons to assist States/UTs and district administrations in the smooth operationalisation of the Act.
Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans (VGPPs): GIS-based local planning mechanisms designed to ensure convergence across schemes and advance rural infrastructure creation under the Act.
DBT-SPARSH platform: The digital infrastructure used for onboarding States and Union Territories to facilitate Direct Benefit Transfers and active worker management.
Ministry of Rural Development
Over 100 Area Officers to be deployed to
Support VB–G RAM G Rollout
Officers to assist States and UTs, build capacity, facilitate
smooth operationalisation
Preparations for VB–G RAM G rollout gather pace; 27
States/UTs make budgetary provisions, ₹95,692 crore
allocated as Central Share
प्रव तथ: 19 JUN 2026 10:40AM by PIB Delhi
In a major step towards ensuring seamless implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar
and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development shall
be deploying more than 100 Area Officers across the country to support States and Union Territories ahead
of the Act coming into force on 1 July 2026.
The Area Officers will serve as facilitators and resource persons during the rollout phase, working closely
with State Governments and district administrations to support implementation, strengthen local
capacities, facilitate knowledge sharing, help address operational challenges and promote the adoption of
good practices.To oriernt the officers for this role, the Department of Rural Development organised a dedicated
orientation programme covering the key features of the Act, implementation framework, institutional
arrangements, technology-enabled governance systems and support mechanisms available to States and
districts. The programme was chaired by Secretary, Rural Development, Shri Rohit Kansal. Joint
Secretary Ms. Rohini R. Bhajibhakare conducted the orientation programme.
During their visits, Area Officers will interact with State Governments, district administrations and field-
level functionaries to understand implementation requirements, facilitate exchange of experiences and
good practices, support capacity-building efforts and assist in resolving operational issues. Their
engagement will help strengthen coordination among various stakeholders and support effective
implementation during the transition to the new framework. The initiative is designed to provide
institutional handholding and facilitate smooth operationalisation of the Act across the country.
The Area Officer initiative is expected to play an important role in supporting States and UTs during the
rollout phase by facilitating coordination, sharing implementation experiences and providing continuous
institutional support, thereby helping ensure a smooth and effective transition to the VB–G RAM G
framework.
The VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 seeks to transform rural employment into a driver of sustainable and
inclusive rural development by integrating guaranteed wage employment with livelihood promotion,
climate resilience, rural infrastructure creation and technology-enabled governance. Through Viksit Gram
Panchayat Plans (VGPPs), GIS-based planning and convergence across schemes, the Act advances the
vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.The Ministry has simultaneously undertaken extensive preparatory measures to ensure readiness across
the country. These include approval of an interim allocation of ₹95,692 crore for FY 2026–27, onboarding
of all States and UTs onto the DBT-SPARSH platform, completion of e-KYC for nearly 93 per cent of
active workers, rollout of the Face Authentication-based Attendance System nationwide, development of
dedicated digital platforms and large-scale capacity-building initiatives.
Reflecting the progress achieved so far, 27 States and Union Territories have already made budgetary
provisions for implementation of the Act, while six States/UTs have notified their State Schemes under the
VB–G RAM G framework. The remaining States and UTs are in advanced stages of finalising their
schemes.
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