The Ministry of Rural Development is in the process of framing detailed rules to facilitate a smooth transition from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) framework. Section 37 of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, addresses transitional provisions concerning works, liabilities, assets, records, funds, and obligations arising under MGNREGA. These provisions aim to ensure uninterrupted guaranteed wage employment for workers transitioning from MGNREGS to the VB-G RAM G Act. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Rural Development, Shri Kamlesh Paswan, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Existing law concerning rural employment guarantee.
Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025: New legislation governing rural employment, replacing or transitioning from MGNREGA.
Ministry of Rural Development: Government ministry responsible for implementing rural development programs and policies.
Shri Kamlesh Paswan: Minister of State for Rural Development who provided information regarding the policy transition.
Ministry of Rural Development
TRANSITIONING FROM MGNREGS TO VB-G
RAM G
Posted On: 10 MAR 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi
Section 37 of the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G)
Act, 2025 deals with the transitional provisions which cover works, liabilities, assets, records, funds,
obligations etc. arising under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA).
The Ministry is in the process of framing detailed rules relating to the transitional provisions to facilitate a
smooth and orderly transition from MGNREGA to the VB-G RAM G framework.
The transitional provisions have been incorporated to ensure that workers who are currently receiving
wage employment under MGNREGS continue to receive guaranteed wage employment under the VB-G
RAM G Act without disruption.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan in a
written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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