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The Government allocated a record ₹95,692 crore for rural employment under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025 for FY 2026-27.
This is the highest-ever Budget Estimate allocation for any rural employment programme in India's history.
The Act, which replaced MGNREGS, guarantees 125 days of wage employment per year, up from 100 days under the earlier scheme.
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared the information in a written Lok Sabha reply.
| Feature | MGNREGS (earlier) | VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed employment | 100 days/year | 125 days/year |
| Scope of works | Limited | Expanded — water security, climate resilience, livelihood infra |
GS Paper II > Government Policies & Rural Development
Static GK > Government Schemes
Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service': 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 3 and 4 only
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, the statutory successor to MGNREGS