VB-G RAM G generates 50% less rural jobs in July 2026 than MGNREGS did in July 2025

VB-G RAM G scheme generated 7.67 crore person-days in July 2026, nearly 50% lower than 15.33 crore person-days generated under MGNREGS in July 2025. A person-day measures one person's work for one day. The number of households that availed work under VB-G RAM G also fell 51.45% year-on-year to 68.94 lakh. The new rural job guarantee scheme replaced MGNREGS.