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Centre Launches VB G RAM G to Replace MGNREGA, Offering 125 Work Days

The Centre has notified the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB G RAM G) to replace MGNREGA from July 1. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that rural labourers will now get 125 days of work instead of 100. The combined financial outlay from central and state governments will exceed Rs 1,51,000 crore. Payments will be made within three days, with compensation for delays and unemployment allowance for those not provided work.

Key Points: VB G RAM G to Replace MGNREGA from July 1

  • VB G RAM G replaces MGNREGA from July 1
  • 125 days of work instead of 100
  • Combined outlay exceeds Rs 1,51,000 crore
  • Payment within 3 days, unemployment allowance granted
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Centre notifies VB G RAM G, to replace MGNREAGA nationwide from July 1

Centre notifies VB G RAM G to replace MGNREGA from July 1, offering 125 days of work. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces key changes.

"Starting July 1st, labourers in rural areas seeking employment will be provided with 125 days of work, rather than the previous 100 days. - Shivraj Singh Chouhan"

New Delhi, May 11

Setting the ball rolling for the implementation of Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission -- VB G RAM G, the Centre on Monday notified the commencement of the rural employment guarantee scheme.

The law, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), will come into effect across all rural areas from July 1, while the latter will stand repealed from the same date.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, briefing the press about the historic transition in India's rural development framework, said, "Starting July 1st, labourers in rural areas seeking employment will be provided with 125 days of work, rather than the previous 100 days."

"In the interim period, work under MGNREGA will continue as usual", he added, highlighting how this will usher in a new era of integrated, future-ready and productivity-oriented rural transformation aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.

He said that most states will have a period of six months to complete the necessary preparations, and if anyone fails to complete the requisite preparations by July 1st, the work will proceed directly under the 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' scheme.

Giving an insight into fund allocation for the VB GRAM G, he said that the combined financial outlays from both the Central and state governments will exceed Rs 1,51,000 crore.

"Efforts are being made to ensure payment to labourers within three days, and labourers will also be eligible for compensation in cases of delayed payments," the Union Minister said.

"If employment is not provided, an unemployment allowance will also be granted," he informed.

According to the notification, the existing e-KYC verified MGNREGA job cards shall remain valid under VB G RAM G until the Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

"Workers without Job Cards may continue to register at the Gram Panchayat level, and they must not be denied employment due to pending e-KYC," said the notification.

- IANS

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Priya S
Renaming MGNREGA to VB GRAM G feels like just rebranding. The real issue is corruption and leakages in the system. I hope the new scheme addresses those problems instead of just changing names and logos. Also, unemployment allowance provision is welcome, but will it actually be paid? In rural areas, many still don't have proper bank access.
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Ravi K
Finally some good news for rural India! 125 days and faster payments - this will help millions of families like ours. My father worked under MGNREGA for years and the delays were heartbreaking. Hope the new system is transparent and reaches the poorest. Jai Viksit Bharat! 🇮🇳
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Karan T
Good initiative but why scrap MGNREGA completely? It was a landmark Act. Couldn't they have improved it instead of renaming? Also, Rs 1,51,000 crore is huge - hope the money actually reaches workers and not middlemen. The state governments need to be held accountable for preparations by July 1st.
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Nisha Z
A welcome change, but let's not get too excited yet. MGNREGA had many flaws - lack of worksite facilities, delayed wages, and corruption. If VB GRAM G addresses these with proper monitoring and digital tracking, it could truly transform rural livelihoods. The 3-day payment promise sounds ambitious. Let's watch and wait. 😊
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Siddhartha F
As someone who has worked on rural development projects, I appreciate the intent. But the name 'VB GRAM G' feels a bit forced. More importantly, the success

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