In Karnataka, employment generation under VB-G RAM G yet to pick up
While 61.48 lakh person-days and 36.15 lakh person-days were generated in July and August, respectively, under MGNREGA across Karnataka in 2025, only about 17.98 lakh person-days and 26.27 lakh person-days were generated in July and August, respectively, this year under the newly launched VB-G RAM G scheme
Belagavi Zilla Panchayat has continued to generate the highest number of person-days under the employment guarantee scheme despite the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM G). However, the newly introduced VB-G RAM G scheme has struggled to generate the desired employment numbers.
In June and July 2025, only 17.98 lakh and 26.27 lakh person-days were generated respectively, compared to 61.48 lakh and 36.15 lakh person-days under MGNREGA in the same months last year. Also, the number of households receiving employment under VB-G RAM G has declined significantly. Officials cite various reasons for the decline, including a lack of clarity over the scheme's implementation, technical glitches, and a delay in wage payments.
They also highlight the altered fund-sharing proportion between the Centre and State, which has added a financial burden on the State government.
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