Bhopal, May 11: The Central Government has issued the notification for the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act, 2025, under which rural households will be guaranteed 125 days of employment annually from July 1, 2026.
The new legislation, officially titled the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, would replace and expand upon the existing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) framework under the Centre's "Viksit Bharat" vision.
The Central government has officially notified that the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, will come into effect from July 1, 2026, across all states and Union Territories.
The new law is being seen as a successor and upgraded version of the MGNREGA framework under the Centre's Viksit Bharat vision.
The scheme could impact industries dependent on rural labour supply as workers may prefer guaranteed government wages over private sector and construction jobs.
The programme is also expected to boost rural purchasing power, which could benefit FMCG, agri-input and other rural-focused businesses. Industries relying on rural workforce may also face higher compliance and labour cost pressures under the new framework.
The Central Government has allocated over Rs 95,600 crore in the Union Budget for implementation of the Act. "To implement the Act, the Government of India has allocated over Rs 95,600 crore in its budget."
