Chouhan releases first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to states for VB-G-RAM-G
During the meeting, he released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the scheme.
During the meeting, he released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the scheme.
A major change in the rural employment system has come into effect across Uttar Pradesh and the rest of the country with the Government of India officially replacing the MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act.
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of measures aimed at expanding rural employment, strengthening local livelihoods and promoting sustainable development.
In a major step towards ensuring seamless implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development will deploy more than 100 area officers across the country to support states and Union Territories ahead of the Act coming into force on July 1.
According to the Karnataka CM, 53 per cent of them are women and 28 per cent belong to the Scheduled Castes community.
Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Central Government to withdraw the newly enacted The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025.
Governor Haribhau Bagade arrived to deliver his customary address. He inspected the ceremonial Guard of Honour along the porch of the Assembly Complex, where the opposition Congress MLAs held demonstration at the other gate in the premises.
With this, Tamil Nadu has joined the list of Opposition-rules states like Punjab, Telangana, and Karnataka which have passed resolutions against the VB-G RAM G Act, alleging that the new model sounded a death knell for the programme.
Rijiju said Uttar Pradesh is the largest state and the BJP and the state government will reach out to the public to explain the benefits of the legislation.
In the vast expanse of India’s rural heartland, where the rhythm of life still pulses to the beat of monsoons and harvests, a seismic policy shift is underway.
