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3 July 2026

Launch of VB-G RAM G scheme

The launch of a major national-level rural employment scheme replacing MGNREGS constitutes a significant policy shift with direct implications for welfare delivery, transparency mechanisms, and rural development governance.

1 min read Day 7 of 17 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission Grameen (VB-G RAM G) launched in Mukkavaripalli, Andhra Pradesh.
  • VB-G RAM G replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
  • Scheme features: 125 days of guaranteed work for rural development, including infrastructure like roads, drainage, and canals.
  • Implementation strategy: Utilization of geo-tagging and biometrics to ensure transparency.
  • Financial framework: Total outlay involves ₹7,700 crore from the Central government and ₹4,000 crore from the State government.
  • Environmental and economic integration: Includes tree plantation initiatives (teak, neem, eucalyptus) to create 'Wood Banks' for future panchayat revenue.
  • Associated rural development: Government commitment to 74,212 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and 146 rural road connectivity projects in Andhra Pradesh.

Part of a longer story

This is day 7 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 shift from traditional rural employment guarantee models to the newly introduced VB-G RAM G framework. How does the integration of technology and asset creation contribute to sustainable rural development? 150 words
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  2. Analyze the role of decentralized governance and inter-governmental fiscal cooperation in the implementation of large-scale rural welfare schemes. Evaluate how the transition to new employment guarantee frameworks can address the challenges of transparency and asset durability in rural India. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following technologies is explicitly mentioned for ensuring transparency in the implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme?

  2. What is the primary objective of the 'Wood Bank' concept introduced within the framework of the new rural development scheme?

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