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Employment Guarantee Rises to 125 Days | Daily Wage ₹327 | VB-G RAM G ... English News National Employment Guarantee Rises To 125 Days | Daily Wage ₹327 | VB G RAM G Replaces MGNREGA VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA from today: Employment guarantee rises to 125 days, daily wage increased to ₹327 3 days ago Copy link Work can be done with old job cards until new rural employment guarantee cards are received. The central government is implementing the Developed India–Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) from Wednesday. Under the new law, the legal guarantee for rural employment has been increased from 100 days to 125 days a year. The average daily wage has also been raised from ₹298.8 to ₹327.4, an increase of ₹28.6 per day. To ensure timely wage payments and uninterrupted work, the government has allocated ₹95,692.31 crore to states and Union Territories. The national launch of the scheme will take place on 2 July in Mukkavaripalli village in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district. Rural employment guarantee cards will be distributed, and people will be informed about the scheme. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government h…

VB-G RAM G Act Takes Effect Today: Centre Hikes Rural Wages, Extends ... Updated 1 July 2026 at 08:19 IST The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, introduced by the Centre, increases rural workers' wages and extends guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days, effective from July 1. Minimum daily wages are set above Rs 300, with notable increases up to 25% in several states. Melvin Narayan India News 3 min read Follow : VB-G RAM G Act Takes Effect Today: Centre Hikes Rural Wages, Extends Job Guarantee to 125 Days | Image: ANI New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday rolled out the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, introducing higher wage rates for rural workers and expanding the guaranteed employment period from 100 to 125 days across the country. According to a government notification, the revised wage rates came into effect from July 1, with no notified daily wage falling below Rs 300. The Centre said the revision translates to an average wage increase of more than 10 per cent across all states and Union Territories. The biggest gains have been announced for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, where wage rates have been increased by 15 to 25 per …

VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notified Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Loading... × × Subscribe to Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content New Year Offer 24 Hours Left Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In What's Included Exclusive Stories Daily ePaper Access Smart Market Tools Curated Investment Ideas Ad-lite Experience Subscription IANS VB-G RAM G Act to come into force on July 1; revised wage rates notified New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will come into force on July 1, with the Centre on Tuesday notifying revised wage rates under the new rural employment guarantee scheme . The national average wage has now increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per day under VB-G RAM G, an average increase of Rs 28.6 per day. The Ministry of Rural Development said the revised wage rates, effective from July 1, have been increased across all 34 states, Union Territories and wage regions. Also read: VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rollout It said a new interim base wage rate of Rs 300 per day has been introduced, ensuring that no n…

VB-G RAM G scheme launched in Puducherry; workers to get minimum of ₹347 as daily wage Launching the scheme, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said it would ensure more wages as well as man-days of work

VB-G RAM G wage rates notified: Daily pay fixed at Rs 300 to Rs 409 The Centre Tuesday notified wage rates for unskilled manual workers under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which comes into effect today, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. Daily wages have been fixed between Rs 300 and Rs 409 across states, with a special rate of Rs 450 in certain gram panchayats in Sikkim, as per a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Rural Development late Tuesday night. Northern and northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Tripura, Sikkim and West Bengal have seen wage hikes of over 15%. Haryana, which has the highest wage rate of Rs 409, stands out with the lowest hike of just 2.25%. Southern states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana saw a hike of 3% or below. The wage rate has been fixed at Rs 300 for 21 states: Gujarat, Manipur, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assa…

Centre Sets ₹300 Wage Floor, 125-Day Job Guarantee under New Rural Scheme Previously, the lowest notified wage under the programme was ₹241 per day. That floor has now been raised to ₹300, meaning no state or region can notify a wage below this level. The government said 21 states, union territories and administrative units will see a direct benefit from this new minimum The Centre has notified the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, replacing MGNREGA and introducing a nationwide minimum wage floor of ₹300 per day effective July 1, 2026. The statutory rural wage employment guarantee has been expanded from 100 days to 125 days per eligible household to boost purchasing power and income security. The national average notified wage will increase by over 10%, rising from ₹298.8 to ₹327.4 per day across all states and union territories. Workers under India's rural employment guarantee programme will now earn a minimum of ₹300 per day, under revised wage rates notified by the Union government. The new rates take effect from July 1, 2026, alongside the rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employm…

As VB - G RAM G comes into force today govt notifies enhanced wage ... SHARE NEW DELHI: As the brand new rural employment framework Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission ( Gramin) comes into force today, the govt has introduced a rise in wages with notified wages throughout states any more to be not lower than Rs 300. The nationwide common notified wage has elevated from Rs 298.8 per day below MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per day below VB–G RAM G, representing a median enhance of Rs 28.6 per day. The common share enhance throughout the nation exceeds 10%. In case of states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh the rise enhance is within the vary of 15% to 25% over the prevailing wage fee. In case of Kerala, Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka to have wage rates of over Rs 360 as much as Rs 409. According to the ministry of rural improvement 21 states and UTs have been introduced as much as the brand new Rs 300 interim base wage fee. “Along with expanding the employment guarantee to 125 days, we have ensured better wages for rural workers. The largest increase has been provided to States where wages were historically lower, so th…

Kurnool MP seeks wider rural employment under VB-G RAM-G scheme Workers can earn up to ₹320 a day based on productivity, and wages would be credited directly to their bank accounts within 15 days, says District Collector A. Siri

VB-G RAM-G Replaces MGNREGA: State-Wise Rates, Biggest Hikes And Key ... The apparent jump in wages should be viewed in context. The Centre did not revise MGNREGA wages for 2026-27 and continued with the rates notified for 2025-26 during the first quarter of the current financial year The VB-G RAM-G Act introduces a national wage floor of ₹300 and extends guaranteed rural employment to 125 days, replacing MGNREGA Wage hikes are most pronounced in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam, while southern states see smaller jumps The government argues the reform enhances transparency, resource conservation and agricultural productivity for rural workers The Centre has officially rolled out the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Act, 2025 on Wednesday, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The new law guarantees 125 days of wage employment for eligible rural households, up from 100 days under the previous legislation, according to the Ministry of Rural Development. 1 June 2026 Get the latest issue of Outlook Business The government has also introduced revised wage rates, ensu…

Revamped rural jobs scheme raises wages, but concerns remain A revamped rural job guarantee law — Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act (VB-G RAM G) – came into effect on Wednesday, replacing the two-decades-old Mahatma GandhiNationalRuralEmploymentGuarantee Act (MGNREGA). While the scheme’s demand-driven nature has virtually been done away with, the average daily wage across all 34 states and union territories has been revised upwards to Rs 327.4 under VB-G RAM G, from Rs 298 last prevailed under MGNREGA. Daily wages under the revised scheme have been fixed in the range of Rs 300-409 across states, with a special rate of Rs 450 in certain gram panchayats in Sikkim. States such as Haryana (Rs 409), Goa (Rs 406), Kerala (Rs 401) and Sikkim (Rs 450) now have notified wage rates exceeding Rs 400 per day, compared to only one state (Haryana) under MGNREGA. Daily wages for unskilled labourers in relatively poorer states where job demand under the scheme is presumed to be higher also saw major upward revisions: Odisha (Rs 300), Bihar (Rs 300), Jharkhand (Rs 300), Chhattisgarh (Rs 300) and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 300). According to the Ministry of Rural Developm…

VB-GRAM G workers to get a minimum of ₹300 per day as wage rates notified by Centre Highest wage rate of ₹409/day in Haryana; 21 States/UTs with lower wage rates under MGNREGA see significant hikes to meet new VB-GRAM G floor rate; southern States with higher wages see minimal hikes

VB-G RAM G Act To Come Into Force On July 1; Revised Wage Rates ... ETV Bharat / bharat VB-G RAM G Act To Come Into Force On July 1; Revised Wage Rates Notified The national average wage has now increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per day under VB-G RAM G. Representational image. ( ANI ) By PTI Published : July 1, 2026 at 3:52 AM IST | Updated : July 1, 2026 at 4:22 AM IST 3 Min Read New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will come into force on July 1, with the Centre on Tuesday notifying revised wage rates under the new rural employment guarantee scheme. The national average wage has now increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per day under VB-G RAM G, an average increase of Rs 28.6 per day. The Ministry of Rural Development said the revised wage rates, effective from July 1, have been increased across all 34 states, Union Territories and wage regions. It said a new interim base wage rate of Rs 300 per day has been introduced, ensuring that no notified wage under the programme is below that level. The government said the average increase in wage rates across the country is over 10 per …

As VB - G RAM G comes into force today govt notifies enhanced wage rates A new rural employment framework, Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), has launched with a significant wage hike. Daily wages now stand at a minimum of Rs 300, with the national average rising to Rs 327.4. This revision, exceeding 10% nationally, prioritizes states with historically lower wages, aiming to boost rural incomes and foster inclusive development.

VB-G RAM G wages: Has Tamil Nadu been 'penalised' for its performance? Tamil Nadu, one of the country’s best-performing states under the rural employment guarantee programme, is set to shoulder a significantly higher financial burden as the Centre rolls out the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 from Wednesday (July 1), replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The Union government on Tuesday notified wage rates for unskilled manual workers under the new law, fixing daily wages between Rs 300 and Rs 409 across states. While workers in several northern and north-eastern states received wage hikes of more than 15 per cent, southern states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, saw an increases of only around 3 per cent or less. The rollout has triggered protests across Tamil Nadu, where workers and activists fear that the new funding model could weaken the country’s most successful rural employment programme in the long run. Under the new framework, the guaranteed number of workdays has been increased from 100 to 125 days a year for rura…