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How will VB-G RAM G rural job scheme be different from MGNREGA?
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Monday, 15 December, 2025
VB-G Ram G Bill, which the government will introduce to replace MGNREGA, proposes to increase guaranteed working days to 125 from 100. Under the new rural job scheme, the state's funding contribution will be increased (90:10 for North Eastern states, Himalayan states and UT), work will be paused during agricultural seasons and wages will be paid weekly within 15-day limit.
read more at Hindustan Times