Rural Employment Guarantee Current Affairs for UPSC
A complete UPSC revision trail for Rural Employment Guarantee: 2 published analyses, their syllabus connections and closely related themes.
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VB-G RAM G Allocation Explained: Rural Jobs, MGNREGA Shift and State Shares
The Centre has announced an interim allocation of ₹95,692.31 crore for the rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, from 1 July 2026. Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal received the highest interim shares, making the issue important for UPSC topics such as welfare schemes, rural employment, decentralised planning, Centre-State fiscal relations and social audit.
VB-G RAM G Rules Explained: What Changes as the 125-Day Scheme Set to Replace MGNREGS & NREGS
On 23 May 2026, the Union Ministry of Rural Development released draft rules under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), the new law that will replace the two-decade-old MGNREGA from 1 July 2026. This article explains what VB-G RAM G is, how it differs from MGNREGS, the shift from demand-driven to supply-driven employment, normative allocation, the new 60:40 funding pattern, the role of the 16th Finance Commission, the federalism and wage concerns raised, and everything UPSC aspirants need on this major change in India's rural employment policy.
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