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2 July 2026

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

This topic concerns a major legislative overhaul of a flagship rural employment scheme, directly impacting federal fiscal relations, welfare delivery, and national economic policy.

1 min read Day 6 of 17 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 replaced the MGNREGA, 2005, effective July 1, 2026.
  • The Act mandates a national floor wage of ₹300 per day for rural employment.
  • Funding model shifted from a demand-driven system to a 'normative allocation' model determined by the Union government based on objective parameters.
  • Financial burden sharing between Centre and States has transitioned towards a 60:40 ratio, potentially increasing State expenditure by up to 600%.
  • States are now fully responsible for additional expenditures beyond normative allocations, unemployment allowances for failing to provide 125 days of work, and compensation for payment delays.
  • Haryana (₹409), Goa (₹406), and Kerala (₹401) currently maintain the highest wage rates.
  • The scheme guarantees 125 days of employment, an increase from the previous MGNREGA framework.

Part of a longer story

This is day 6 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. Discuss the implications of shifting from a demand-driven employment guarantee model to a normative allocation-based fiscal framework in rural welfare schemes. 150 words
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  2. The transition of rural employment guarantee schemes towards increased fiscal decentralization poses significant challenges for state-level financial management. Examine the impact of revised cost-sharing patterns on the sustainability of social welfare delivery in India. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the newly implemented Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G), what is the guaranteed number of employment days provided to registered households?

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