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 for the 2026-27 financial year to replace MGNREGA, increasing guaranteed employment days and shifting fiscal responsibility.
Background
The Union government allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the VB-G RAM G scheme for the 2026-27 financial year. The scheme increases guaranteed wage employment days from 100 to 125 and introduces Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards.
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
- SchemeGramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards: New identification for unskilled manual workers
- FactFiscal shift: Higher funding burden on states, except for Northeastern/Himalayan states and UTs with legislatures
For Mains
Q. Analyze the fiscal and structural implications of shifting the funding burden of rural employment schemes from the Centre to the States under the VB-G RAM G scheme.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal federalism friction: Potential strain on state exchequers due to reduced central subsidies for rural employment
- Labor market dynamics: Impact of increasing guaranteed work days from 100 to 125 on rural migration patterns
- Administrative oversight: Challenges in monitoring wage distribution and card-based verification across diverse state jurisdictions
Keywords: Fiscal Federalism · Rural Employment · Wage Guarantee · Decentralized Funding · Livelihood Security
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