VBG RAM G
VB-G RAM G
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
A new rural employment programme aimed at creating employment opportunities and strengthening rural infrastructure.
📌 About the Scheme
VB-G RAM G stands for Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). It is a new rural employment programme introduced by the Central Government as a replacement for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).
The scheme is being implemented as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. Works under the scheme are broadly organised around four major areas: water security, rural infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure and disaster resilience.
⭐ Key Features
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Employment Guarantee
The existing 100-day employment guarantee has been increased to 125 days.
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Financial Sharing
60% of the scheme expenditure will be borne by the Central Government and 40% by the State Governments.
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Digital Governance
Biometric attendance, mobile-based monitoring and AI analytics are incorporated to ensure transparency.
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Development Priorities
Priority is given to water security, rural infrastructure and works aimed at addressing climate change and strengthening resilience.
🎯 Major Areas of Work
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1. Water Security Works
Water conservation, irrigation, groundwater recharge, rejuvenation of water bodies, watershed development and afforestation.
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2. Rural Infrastructure
Infrastructure related to education, healthcare, drinking water, sanitation, road connectivity, renewable energy and community services.
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3. Livelihood Infrastructure
Infrastructure development activities aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods and improving the productivity and sustainability of local economic activities.
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4. Extreme Weather & Disaster Mitigation
Flood protection, cyclone shelters, embankments, wildfire control, restoration of community assets and windbreak and protective plantations.
💧 Water-Related Works
- Construction of canals, flood channels or diversion channels, check dams, gully plugs and underground dykes.
- Construction or rejuvenation of ponds, percolation tanks, recharge pits, recharge shafts, injection wells and other associated water-harvesting structures.
- Irrigation through open wells, micro-irrigation channels and field-level water distribution systems.
- Reclamation and restoration of community waterlogged lands.
- Afforestation and plantation activities related to soil and moisture conservation.
- Rooftop rainwater harvesting and other decentralised groundwater recharge systems.
🔐 Transparency & Digital Monitoring
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Biometric System
Digital systems for recording attendance and monitoring programme activities to improve transparency.
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Geo-tagging
Geo-tagging mechanisms for recording the location of works and strengthening monitoring and transparency.
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AI Analytics
AI-based tools for monitoring programme implementation and analysing relevant data.
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Grievance Redressal
Provision for submitting and addressing grievances at different levels of implementation.
GOALS
Along with creating rural employment opportunities, the scheme aims to contribute to the overall development of rural areas by strengthening water security, improving basic infrastructure, supporting livelihoods and enhancing resilience to climate-related and disaster risks.
