Govt notifies 375 permissible works under VB-G RAM G, expands scope by 41 per cent
The Centre has introduced 375 new permissible works under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission. The categories include water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure, and disaster preparedness. An emphasis has been placed on livelihood infrastructure, with 128 works focused on water security. The revised framework replaces MGNREGA with…
The Indian government has broadened the scope of its new rural employment framework by notifying 375 permissible works, a 41 per cent increase from the previous scheme. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Gramin Act, 2025, categorizes these works into four groups: water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure, and disaster preparedness.
The most extensive category is water security, comprising 128 works related to check dams, rainwater harvesting, and water conservation structures. Core rural infrastructure includes solar street lighting, waste recycling plants, and rural health centers. Livelihood-related works, now accounting for 26 per cent of the total, encompass cleaning, grading, packaging units, and mini flour mills.
A new category for disaster preparedness, with 38 works, includes flood relief shelters and embankment strengthening. The schedule mandates that 181 works focus on agriculture and allied activities, while 107 works target Antyodaya and vulnerable households. The framework requires works to be planned through local Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans and tracked digitally through the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack.
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