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30 June 2026

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G)

This topic represents a major structural overhaul of India's flagship employment guarantee scheme, directly impacting federal fiscal relations, welfare delivery mechanisms, and rural development policy.

1 min read Day 4 of 17 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) replaces MGNREGA effective July 1.
  • Shift from demand-driven framework to supply-driven scheme with capped budget allocations.
  • Guaranteed workdays increased from 100 to 125 per household.
  • State financial burden increased from 10% to 40% of total expenditure.
  • Implementation is no longer universal; Section 5(1) allows the Centre to notify specific rural areas for implementation.
  • Introduction of a 'blackout period' (60 days) during peak agricultural seasons to ensure labour availability.
  • Fund allocation based on 'objective parameters' aligned with 16th Finance Commission horizontal devolution criteria.
  • States have raised concerns regarding increased fiscal burden, wage rate adequacy, and delays in central fund releases.
  • Criticism regarding the lack of consultation with workers' unions and the potential for regional disparity in fund distribution.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 17 in Replacement of MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission, which has been running since 24 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Critically examine the shift from a demand-driven to a supply-driven model in rural employment guarantee schemes and its potential impact on the constitutional right to work. 150 words
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  2. The transition from MGNREGA to the new rural employment mission highlights evolving fiscal federalism in India. Discuss the implications of increasing the State's financial share in centrally sponsored schemes on the fiscal autonomy of states and the equitable distribution of welfare resources. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following features distinguishes the newly proposed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) from the MGNREGA?

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