Employment Guarantee

VB G RAM G scheme rules: Performance twist in state fund allocation

States can offset lower formula-based allocations by meeting performance benchmarks under the govt's new funding framework

From VB-G RAM G to Delhi EV policy: Key changes taking effect from July 1

From higher rural wages and cheaper commercial LPG to new RBI rules, EV incentives, passport fees and tax deadlines, here are the key changes taking effect from July 1

VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready

The Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 will come into force from July 1, with the Centre on Tuesday stating that all arrangements have been made for its implementation. The Ministry of Rural Development said the Act provides a statutory guarantee of up to 125 days of wage employment to eligible rural households, compared to the 100 days provided under the existing rural employment framework. The ministry said an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore has been made to states and Union Territories to ensure a smooth transition, timely wage payments and uninterrupted implementation of works under the new framework. Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government's priority was to ensure that "no eligible rural worker remains without work even for a single day". He said the Centre and states had worked together to complete administrative, financial and technical preparations for the rollout. The government said ...

Monsoon challenge puts VB G RAM G's performance under the spotlight

As MGNREGA comes to a close, both critics and supporters keenly eye VB G RAM G's performance

VB G RAM G rollout from July 1; transition mechanism put in place

The Centre has deployed senior officials to oversee the nationwide rollout of VB G RAM G as it replaces MGNREGA from July 1

Mayawati hits at Centre, says govt should give employment guarantee

BSP chief Mayawati on Monday flayed the BJP government at the Centre over the issue of unemployment and asked it to display true patriotism by giving an employment guarantee to the people. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister charged that the development of crores of poor has been affected due to the "casteist, arrogant and non-inclusive governments headed earlier by the Congress and now the BJP" and asked the people to elect a party in Lok Sabha polls that is dedicated to public interest and welfare of the backward castes. In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said, "From New Year, the government should discharge true patriotism and 'Rajdharma' by ensuring only 'employment guarantee', because the rest of the government guarantees have proved to be more of deceitful politics of narrow nationalism." "If there is a modest per capita income in the country i.e. if there is no money in people's pockets to spend, then what is the use of blowing the trumpet of development. Also, how is a

Are states with high levels of poverty spending less on MGNREGS?

Experts said an institutionalised system of social audits will clear lots of doubt

Centre will now define minimum work requirement under MGNREGA: Report

Earlier, state governments had the responsibility to define the minimum quantum of work required to earn a day's wages

What explains the 11% decline in demand for MGNREGS employment in April?

Around 11% fewer households demanded work under the rural employment scheme MGNREGA in April. What led to this fall in demand for MGNREGA work? Find the answer here

Legal backing a must to make urban employment schemes effective: Activists

Other features of an ideal scheme include adequate funding to boost Urban Local Bodies, minimum wages for workers, and exclusion of contractors from projects, among other things

27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month

This was mainly on account of migrants again returning to their homes due to the second wave of Covid-19 and several cities going into lockdowns

Rangarajan panel calls for urban job guarantee scheme in Tamil Nadu

Wants state to increase capex by Rs 10,000 cr, set up fund to support construction labour

COVID-19: Bring MNREGA-like scheme in urban areas to help unemployed, Gehlot tells Puri

Livelihoods of a large section of people in urban areas have been affected due to the pandemic, the Rajasthan CM said in a letter to Hardeep Singh Puri

Letter to BS: Pay, job security of teachers should be a priority area

Left with no option, some teachers are now forced to take up agricultural works in villages

The digital battle for employment guarantee

A major stated objective of the eFMS was to reduce delays in wage payments