Centre Notifies VB-GRAMG Act: Replaces MGNREGA with 125 Days Rural Employment
New law guarantees 125 days of rural employment, increasing from MGNREGA's 100 days.
Source: HT India NewsThe Central Government has notified the Village Bharat Grameen Rozgar Abhiyan Mission Gramin (VB-GRAMG) Act, which will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from July 1. This new law guarantees 125 days of paid unskilled manual work per financial year to every eligible rural household. This is an increase of 25 days compared to the 100 days provided under MGNREGA. The VB-GRAMG Act aims to further strengthen rural employment and livelihood security across the country.
- The VB-GRAMG Act guarantees 125 days of paid unskilled manual work per financial year.
- This new act will replace the existing MGNREGA from July 1.
- The guaranteed work days have increased by 25 days compared to MGNREGA's 100 days.
- The scheme targets eligible rural households for employment opportunities.
- The notification by the Centre marks a significant change in rural employment policy.
The Village Bharat Grameen Rozgar Abhiyan Mission Gramin Act is a new central government law. It guarantees 125 days of paid unskilled manual work to eligible rural households annually. It aims to enhance rural employment and will replace MGNREGA from July 1.
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, is an Indian labour law and social security measure. It aims to guarantee the 'right to work' and ensures 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do unskilled manual work.
Rural employment refers to job opportunities and work available for people living in rural areas. These jobs often involve agriculture, manual labour, or small-scale industries, and government schemes like MGNREGA/VB-GRAMG aim to provide livelihood security.
Exams frequently ask about the key features, objectives, and differences between new and old government schemes, especially the number of guaranteed workdays and target beneficiaries.
VB-GRAMG: 'V' for 'Village', 'B' for 'Bharat', 'G' for 'Gramin' - think of it as 'Village Bharat's Gramin' (Rural) employment scheme, giving 125 days of work.