VB-G RAM G scheme rolled out from village in A.P., Pg1

Key Highlights:

• The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission Grameen (VB-G RAM G) scheme was launched nationwide from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh.
• Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan inaugurated the scheme.
• VB-G RAM G replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
• The new scheme guarantees 125 days of wage employment per financial year for eligible rural households, an increase from the previous 100 days.
• It prioritizes farmers' welfare and rural development, with an emphasis on creating assets like roads, drainages, and canals.

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Detailed Insights:

• The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission Grameen (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 came into force across the country on July 1, 2026.
• The scheme operates as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with a funding pattern of 60:40 between the Centre and States for most states, and 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan states.
• A significant change includes a mandatory 60-day pause in work during peak agricultural seasons to ensure the availability of labor for farming activities.
• The national average daily wage under VB-G RAM G has been increased to ₹327.4, up from ₹298.8 under MGNREGS, with an interim wage floor of ₹300 per day.
• The scheme's implementation will involve Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans and will be integrated with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for comprehensive rural infrastructure development.
• Transparency and accountability are key features, with the scheme deploying technologies such as geo-tagging and biometrics for monitoring and record-keeping.
• Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to build 74,212 houses in Andhra Pradesh, with funds also sanctioned for linking villages through 146 rural roads.
• Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, holding the Panchayat Raj portfolio, proposed a "Wood Bank" concept to generate future revenue for panchayats through tree plantations.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission Grameen (VB-G RAM G): A new social welfare legislation enacted in 2025, replacing MGNREGS, to guarantee 125 days of wage employment in rural areas.
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): A social security measure enacted in 2005, guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment to enhance livelihood security in rural areas.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): A government initiative launched in 2015, aiming to provide affordable housing to all eligible urban and rural citizens of India.
• Geo-tagging: The process of adding geographical identification data to various media, used for monitoring project progress and ensuring transparency in government schemes.
• Biometrics: Automated methods of recognizing individuals based on unique physical or behavioral traits, utilized for identity verification and enhancing transparency in scheme implementation.
• Panchayat Raj: A system of local self-governance in rural India, comprising elected bodies at the village, block, and district levels responsible for local administration and development.