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31 August 2026

MGNREGA worker migration to VB-G RAM G

The topic concerns the operational transition and digital authentication (e-KYC) of a flagship rural employment scheme, which is a direct subject of inquiry for governance and welfare policy questions in the UPSC Mains.

1 min read Day 16 of 17 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • All registered MGNREGA workers have been migrated to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G].
  • The Ministry of Rural Development clarified that e-KYC completion is not a mandatory precondition for demanding or receiving employment under the scheme.
  • e-KYC is described as a database-authentication measure intended to strengthen authentication and maintain a credible worker database.
  • Approximately 95% of e-KYC for active workers has been completed (10.27 crore out of 10.84 crore active workers).
  • Total e-KYC completed for all registered workers stands at 15.89 crore.
  • An exception mechanism exists to facilitate employment for workers with pending e-KYC.
  • Responsibility for conducting e-KYC lies with State and Union Territory governments.
  • Approximately 2.11 crore workers have been offered employment under the VB-G RAM G framework so far.

Part of a longer story

This is day 16 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 role of e-governance initiatives in strengthening the implementation of social welfare schemes like MGNREGA. How can the government balance administrative authentication requirements with the statutory right to employment? 150 words
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  2. The transition to digital authentication mechanisms in public service delivery aims to improve efficiency and transparency. Critically analyze the challenges of implementing such digital mandates in rural employment guarantee schemes, ensuring that the 'right to work' remains accessible to all eligible beneficiaries. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. With reference to the recent migration of MGNREGA workers to the VB-G RAM G, which of the following statements is correct?

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