Knowledge Nugget | VB-G RAM G comes into effect: What changes under India’s new rural employment scheme?
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Why in news
The Union Government introduced the VB-G RAM G scheme, increasing guaranteed wage employment days and shifting more funding responsibility to states.
Background
The Ministry of Rural Development allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the scheme in the 2026-27 financial year. It replaces existing job cards with the Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card and increases guaranteed employment days from 100 to 125.
Facts for Prelims
- FactVB-G RAM G scheme allocation: Rs 95,692.31 crore for FY 2026-27
- FactGuaranteed wage employment days: Increased from 100 to 125 days
- FactAgricultural pause: 60-day pause provided during agricultural seasons
- BodyMinistry of Rural Development: Nodal ministry for the VB-G RAM G scheme
- FactGramin Rozgar Guarantee Card: New identification document replacing old job cards
For Mains
Q. Examine how the VB-G RAM G scheme aims to enhance rural livelihood security while addressing the fiscal challenges of decentralized funding.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal federalism: Shift of funding burden to states may strain state exchequers and impact scheme consistency
- Labor supply dynamics: 60-day agricultural pause aligns employment with seasonal migration patterns
- Administrative transition: Replacement of job cards with Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards for streamlined wage disbursement
Keywords: Rural livelihood · Fiscal federalism · Wage employment · Decentralized funding · Labor migration
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