Lok Sabha Question No. 3975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: VB-G RAM G Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3975 ANSWERED ON 17/03/2026

## VB-G RAM G Yojana

3975. Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  persons  employed  in  Maharashtra  under Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VBG RAM G) yojana during the period from the last year to till date;
- (b)
- the status of wage payments and the details of delays, if any;
- (c)    whether the material component is being utilised in accordance with the prescribed norms, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)
- the  names of  the  districts  with  the  highest  demand  for  work under the Scheme; and
- (e) the new  initiatives  undertaken  to  improve  the  quality  of employment under VB-G RAM G Yojana?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a): As  per  sub-section  (1)  of  Section  37  of  the  Viksit  BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) VB-G RAM G Act, 2025,  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Act, 2005, together with all rules, notifications, Schemes, orders and guidelines made thereunder, shall stand repealed on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint in accordance with Sub-Section (2) of Section 1 of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025. Central government has not yet appointed the date of commencement of the Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Act.

Details of persondays generated in Maharashtra under Mahatma Gandhi  NREGS  during  the  last  financial  year  2024-25  and  current financial year 2025-26 (as on 13.03.2026) are given below:

|   SI. No. | Financial Year             |   Persondays generated (in lakh) |
|-----------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2024-25                    |                          1356.52 |
|         2 | 2025-26 (as on 13.03.2026) |                          1297.33 |

As per NREGASoft

- (b):    Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand-driven wage employment scheme. Under the Scheme, the Wage payments are directly credited by  the  Central  Government  to  the  accounts  of  the  beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer protocol. Sanctions for  Wage payments are issued daily by the Ministry through the Public Finance Management System (PFMS) based on fund transfer orders received from the States/ UTs after following due procedures.

As  on  12.03.2026,  an  amount  of  Rs.  521.67  crore  is  pending liability for Wage component in respect of State of Maharashtra under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Under the Scheme, in the current financial year 2025-26 (as on 12.03.2026), an amount of Rs. 4986.48 crore has been released to Maharashtra for wage component. As Sanction for payment of wages are issued by Ministry on a daily basis through PFMS (Public Finance Management  System),  after  receipt  of  funds  transfer  orders  from States/UTs  following  the  due  procedures,  the  fund  release  status keeps updating on daily basis.

- (c):   State Government of Maharashtra has confirmed that the fund released for the material component is being utilised as per norms.
- (d):    As per NREGASoft, in State of Maharashtra Beed district has recorded the highest demand for work under the scheme during the current financial year 2025-26 (as on 13.03.2026).
- (e):      The primary objective of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, is to align the rural development framework with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047  by providing  an  enhanced  statutory  wage  employment guarantee of one hundred and twenty-five days in each financial year to such rural households whose  adult members  volunteer  to undertake unskilled manual work, thereby enabling them to participate  more  effectively  in  the  expanded  livelihood  security framework.  As  Viksit  Bharat  G  RAM  G  retains  the  demand  driven nature of the program, the workers are entitled to avail the guarantee of 125 days given under the Act.

Here it is also stated that Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM  G), one of the most comprehensive  transparency  and  accountability  architectures  has been put in place, which is briefly reproduced below:

- i. In the new Act, transparency is the most significant operating principle.
- ii. One of the most important features of the new framework is mandatory  weekly  public  disclosure.  Information  on  works, muster rolls, payments, sanctions, inspections, and grievances will  be  placed  in  the  public  domain  on  a  continuous  basis through digital and physical platforms. This enables proactive disclosure and real-time oversight by citizens, Panchayats, and institutions alike.
- iii. One of the transformative features of the Act is the integration of  planning  and  monitoring  systems  to  completely  eliminate duplication of works. Through GIS-based planning, unified MIS architecture, and convergence with national digital platforms, assets to be mapped, tracked, and validated across line departments. By eliminating duplication, institutionalising disclosure, and embedding accountability in law, VB-G RAM G sets  a  new  national  benchmark.  This  ensures  that  the  same work  is  not  repeated  under  multiple  schemes,  while  public resources are directed toward genuinely unmet local needs.
- iv. VB-G RAM G also introduces a statutory grievance redressal framework with time-bound, multi-tier mechanisms and dedicated grievance desks. Complaints to be legally recognised, digitally tracked, and resolved within enforceable timelines-making accountability operational rather than aspirational.
- v. The social audit system has been substantially strengthened with  mandatory  processes,  fixed  timelines,  and  rule-based compliance. Gram Sabha-led audits, supported by digital tools, combine community participation with institutional rigor, ensuring that feedback leads to corrective action.
- vi. Biometric authentication, including face-based attendance and transaction  verification,  will  ensure  benefits  reach  genuine workers. Mandatory e-KYC and Aadhaar-Based Payment Systems will reinforce payment integrity. Electronic measurement of work links wages directly to verified outputs. AI-enabled monitoring supports planning, will detect anomalies, and flag potential fraud, while mobile-based applications and real-time dashboards will strengthen field supervision.

- vii. All  MIS  data will flow into the public domain,  enabling continuous scrutiny by citizens, media, and oversight bodies. This  architecture  moves  governance  from  reactive  audits  to proactive transparency.

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