Centre notifies implementation of Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act; To be rolled out from 1st of July

 Centre has notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G). The Act will be rolled out nationwide from 1st July this year. The Rural Development Ministry said that the Act, which guarantees 125 days of wage employment in every financial year, will empower rural India. Our correspondent reports that a provision of ₹95,692 crore has been made in the current financial year for operationalisation of the new framework across the country.

The Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act replaces the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. The new Act aims to enhance the statutory employment guarantee from 100 days to 125 days in a financial year. This enhanced employment guarantee is intended to support the accelerated pace of rural development, provide greater income security, and empower rural households. The Act places strong emphasis on timely, transparent, and accountable wage payments. The new Act also provides for an unemployment allowance if work is not provided within the stipulated time. The Viksit Bharat–GRAM G Act is a comprehensive legislative framework designed to align rural employment generation with the national vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

To encourage greater participation of women workers, the Act incorporates an important provision for childcare support at worksites. A woman worker will be appointed to take care of children wherever five or more children below the age of five are present. This measure is intended to enable women to continue working without interruption while also making worksites more inclusive and responsive to their needs.