What is the primary criterion for a worker to be classified as an 'active worker' under the rural employment scheme guidelines?

Workers who have availed of work at least once in the last three years

Workers who have completed 100 days of work in the previous financial year

Workers who have successfully completed e-KYC verification

Workers registered in the last five years

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29 August 2026

VB-G RAM G scheme e-KYC status

The topic concerns a major new flagship rural employment scheme replacing MGNREGS, which is highly relevant for questions on welfare schemes, governance, and employment policy.

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Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] is the new rural employment scheme replacing MGNREGS.
e-KYC verification status: 71% for all registered workers; 94.88% for active workers (those who worked in the last three years).
57 lakh active workers remain unverified for e-KYC.
Existing MGNREGS e-KYC verified job cards remain valid until new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
Government mandates e-KYC verification as a condition for availing work under VB-G RAM G, though exceptions are permitted in specific cases.
Employment data: 7.67 crore person-days generated in July 2026 under VB-G RAM G, a 49.94% decrease compared to 15.33 crore person-days under MGNREGS in July 2025.
Implementation challenges: Multiple deadlines (January 30 and February 2026) for completing e-KYC verification were missed by States.
State-wise performance: Tamil Nadu leads in e-KYC verification rates; Bihar shows lower rates among large states for all registered workers.

Part of a longer story

This is day 15 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

Discuss the significance of e-KYC verification in the transition to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). How do implementation gaps in digital verification impact the delivery of rural employment guarantees? 150 words

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The shift from MGNREGS to the new rural employment framework necessitates robust administrative preparedness. Analyze the challenges in achieving universal e-KYC verification and its implications for the 'right to work' in rural India. 250 words

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What is the primary criterion for a worker to be classified as an 'active worker' under the rural employment scheme guidelines?

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57 lakh active workers await e-KYC under new job scheme

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