Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM-G)

About the Scheme

G-RAM-G is the successor to MGNREGA announced in Budget 2026-27. Budget: Rs 95,692 crore for FY2026-27 (vs Rs 86,000 crore for MGNREGA in FY2025-26). Guarantees 125 days of employment per year (vs 100 days under MGNREGA). Shifts from demand-driven to normative funding. Integrates rural employment with livelihood and skill development under Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

Target Beneficiaries: Rural households; 12+ crore active workers; all 29 states and 7 UTs

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✦Key Features

• Budget FY2026-27: Rs 95,692 crore (vs MGNREGA Rs 86,000 crore in FY2025-26)
• Guarantees 125 days employment per household per year (vs 100 days under MGNREGA)
• Announced in Union Budget 2026-27 (February 1, 2026) as MGNREGA successor
• Normative funding model: shifts from demand-driven to planned allocation
• Integrates rural employment with livelihood, skill development, and asset creation
• MGNREGA continues with Rs 30,000 crore in FY2026-27 during transition
• Combined allocation: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (G-RAM-G + MGNREGA) in FY2026-27