Parliament Question: VB-GRAM-G Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 387 ANSWERED ON 21/07/2026 VB-GRAM-G SCHEME

387. Prof. Sougata Ray:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the status of implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rojgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-GRAM-G) Scheme that have notified their respective State Schemes and framed the necessary rules, State and Union Territory-wise;

(b) the details of the States and Union Territory which have not yet completed the implementation process, along with the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised by each State and Union Territory under the Scheme since its commencement, State and Union Territory-wise;

(d) whether the Union Government has reviewed the preparedness of States for implementation of the Scheme, if so, the details thereof including the deficiencies identified and the corrective measures taken; and

(e) whether any State Governments have expressed reservations or sought amendments in respect of the implementation framework, funding pattern or operational guidelines of the Scheme, if so, the details thereof and the reactions of the Government? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b): All States and Union Territories have notified their respective State Schemes in compliance of the Viksit Bharat– Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM–G) Act, 2025. The implementation of the Scheme has commenced in rural areas of the entire country w.e.f. 01.07.2026.

Page 1 of 3(c): State/UT-wise details of funds allocated and released under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) since its commencement on 01.07.2026 is given at Annexure. However, since the scheme has been operationalized only on July 1st, 2026 utilization of the fund and release of payments will be done by the States after closer of Muster Rolls and subsequent FTO generation.

(d): The Central Government has been continuously reviewing the preparedness of the States and Union Territories for successful implementation of the VB–G RAM–G. In addition to Weekly Review Meetings, several review meetings were held under the chairpersonship of Minister for Rural Development and Secretary, Rural Development. As an outcome of these review meetings, hand holding and technical support continuously provided by the Ministry, all States/UTs have been able to successfully start the implementation of the scheme w.e.f. 01.07.2026.

(e): The Ministry maintains continuous engagement with the States and Union Territories through regular review meetings, consultations and other appropriate fora to facilitate effective implementation of the Scheme. Suggestions given by States/UTs during various review meetings and written communication have duly been noted by the Ministry.

***** Page 2 of 3Annexure Annexure referred to in the reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 387 dated 21.07.2026.

Fund Allocation/ Release under VB- G RAM G during the current financial year 2026- 27-(as on 16.07.2026) Figures in ₹ crore Total Interim Mother Sanctions Issued as S. No. States Allocation 1st Installment 1 Andhra Pradesh 7707.21 2545.5 2 Arunachal Pradesh 560.7 147.55 3 Assam 1929.7 630.96 4 Bihar 6715.83 1663.56 5 Chhattisgarh 3354.85 1006.46 6 Goa 3.7 1.23 7 Gujarat 1540.54 310.64 8 Haryana 590.19 194.93 9 Himachal Pradesh 1203.28 397.41 10 Jharkhand 2705.64 437.06 11 Karnataka 5709.9 1750.88 12 Kerala 3136.44 925.33 13 Madhya Pradesh 6252.03 630.76 14 Maharashtra 4420.32 1459.92 15 Manipur 581.99 192.21 16 Meghalaya 1155.09 381.5 17 Mizoram 611.65 199.21 18 Nagaland 287.85 95.07 19 Odisha 3763.8 932.32 20 Punjab 1331.61 439.8 21 Rajasthan 7581.87 2274.37 22 Sikkim 97.57 32.23 23 Tamil Nadu 7585.49 2176.84 24 Telangana 3825.31 1263.41 25 Tripura 1041.7 344.05 26 Uttar Pradesh 9721.48 3210.76 27 Uttarakhand 626.43 193.78 28 West Bengal 8508 1264.49 29 Puducherry 40.56 12.88 30 Jammu And Kashmir 1151.2 380.21 31 Andaman & Nicobar 4.44 0 32 Ladakh 85.98 0 Dadra Nagar Haveli & 33 9.02 0 Daman Diu 34 Lakshadweep 0.32 0 Total 93841.69 25495.32 Funds for Central Admin and

1850.62 Social Audit Grand Total 95,692.31 ***** Page 3 of 3