Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Act)
Effective date: 1 July 2026
Replaces: MGNREGA, 2005 (repealed from 1 July 2026)
Employment guarantee: 125 days per year per eligible rural household (previously 100 days)
Work type: Unskilled manual work for willing adults
Unemployment allowance: Yes, if job not provided on time
Budget 2026-27 (Central): ₹95,692.31 crore (highest ever)
Total outlay (with states): Expected ~₹1.51 lakh crore
Payment system: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank/post office accounts
Payment timeline: Weekly or within 15 days after muster roll closure
Delay compensation: Yes
Job cards: Old e-KYC verified MGNREGA cards valid temporarily; new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards to be issued gradually
Registration place: Gram Panchayat offices
Key feature: Stronger role for Gram Panchayats in planning and implementation
Goal: Decentralised governance, rural infrastructure, livelihood security
Month: Current Affairs - May 13, 2026
Category: VBGRAMGAct-ViksitBharat