375 Permissible Rural Works Notified Under VB–G RAM G
- 375 permissible works notified
- 41 percent expansion over previous list
- 98 livelihood-related assets included
- Tracked via National Rural Infrastructure Stack
Rural employment works are shifting decisively from routine earthwork to durable economic assets. Under the newly notified schedule for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB–G RAM G, gram panchayats can now commission 375 permissible works, a 41 percent expansion over the previous 266-item framework.
Water security commands the largest single share with 128 permissible projects, spanning traditional check dams and river rejuvenation to modern sprinkler systems and high-altitude ice-stupas. Core rural infrastructure follows with 111 activities, funding village amenities like solar street lighting, waste-to-wealth recycling units, rural libraries, and maintenance for Jal Jeevan Mission piped water systems.
The sharpest strategic pivot lies in livelihood infrastructure, which expands from just 1.1 percent of permissible works in the past to 26 percent now. The 98 designated livelihood works fund agro-processing units, mini flour mills, cold storage, and retail SHE Marts for women's self-help groups. Another 38 works create India's first dedicated rural disaster-resilience window, covering flood shelters and forest-fire buffer lines.
Every project must originate through local Gram Sabha approval under the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan. Implementation will be tracked digitally through the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack to prevent fund duplication across state and central schemes while delivering verified, long-term village assets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works are permissible under the new VB–G RAM G schedule?
The Ministry of Rural Development has notified 375 permissible works, representing a 41 percent increase over the 266 works allowed under the previous rural employment framework.
What are the four thematic pillars under VB–G RAM G?
The works are grouped under Water Security (128 works), Core Rural Infrastructure (111 works), Livelihood-related Infrastructure (98 works), and Disaster Preparedness and Extreme Weather Events (38 works).
How are rural works planned and approved under VB–G RAM G?
All projects originate bottom-up through the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan, require approval from the local Gram Sabha, and are monitored via the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack.
What livelihood assets can now be built under the program?
Gram panchayats can build agro-processing centers, cold storage units, mini flour mills, SHG worksheds, and SHE Marts, which together account for 26 percent of permissible works.
Source
Press Information Bureau Release ID 2319426, Ministry of Rural Development · 2026-10-06
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