VB–G RAM G is a statutory rural employment scheme implemented by the Central Government to ensure wage employment security and sustainable livelihoods for rural households. Its full form is Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). The scheme came into effect across rural areas nationwide on July 1, 2026.

◆ Employment Guarantee

The central feature of the scheme is guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment in every financial year to adult members of rural households willing to do unskilled manual work.

To ensure labor availability during peak agricultural seasons, works can be scheduled within a maximum period of 60 days as specified by the State Government, while still ensuring workers receive their eligible 125-day employment guarantee.

◆ Key Objectives

• Ensure income and livelihood security for rural households.
• Provide timely employment to all eligible individuals demanding work.
• Create productive, durable, and quality rural infrastructure assets.
• Promote water conservation, soil conservation, agricultural development, and afforestation.
• Ensure participatory development planning led by Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats.
• Link employment schemes with sustainable rural livelihood development.
• Guarantee transparent, accountable, and leak-proof project execution.

◆ Participatory Planning Process

Works under the scheme are planned bottom-up based on local requirements. In consultation with Gram Sabhas, the Gram Panchayat identifies local needs and establishes priority work plans.

These activities are integrated into the annual Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan, which is subsequently coordinated and integrated at Block, District, and State levels.

◆ Key Work Domains

• Water Conservation: Ponds, check dams, water harvesting structures, and canal desilting/restoration.
• Soil Conservation: Earth bunding, contour bunding, and slope terracing/protection works.
• Agricultural Development: Fallow land development, farm infrastructure, and allied agricultural support.
• Rural Infrastructure: Footpaths, rural connectivity roads, and community utility assets.
• Green Development: Tree plantation, sapling maintenance, and social forestry initiatives.
• Natural Resource Management: Protection and rejuvenation of land, water bodies, and soil systems.
• Livelihood Support: Development of income-generating, productive family and community assets.

◆ Workers' Entitlements & Rights

• Right to demand employment on demand.
• Right to receive the legally guaranteed 125 days of work.
• Right to get employment within a specified timeframe.
• Right to timely payment of earned wages.
• Right to direct wage disbursement into bank accounts.
• Right to safe, clean, and basic worksite facilities.
• Right to inspect work, attendance, and wage records.
• Right to file grievances and receive prompt resolution.
• Right to participate directly in public Social Audits.

◆ Transparency & Digital Monitoring

Comprehensive tracking tools monitor worker attendance, project progress, asset location, wage disbursal, and total expenditure.

• Biometric and digital attendance tracking systems.
• Mandatory 3-stage Geo-tagging of all assets and works.
• Mobile app-based real-time reporting.
• Public real-time dashboards for analytics.
• Digital asset registries with lifetime tracking.
• Display of "Janata Boards" (Citizen Information Boards) at worksites.
• Public disclosure of work orders, expenditure, muster rolls, and attendance data.

◆ Social Audit & Grievance Redressal

Regular social audits are conducted with full participation of Gram Sabhas and citizens. All muster rolls, vouchers, measurement books, administrative sanctions, cost sheets, and geo-tagged images are made publicly accessible for scrutiny.

Workers have access to a dedicated grievance redressal mechanism regarding non-allotment of work, wage delays, muster roll discrepancies, work quality issues, or registration delays.

◆ Key Responsibilities of Gram Panchayat

• Register eligible rural households and issue Job Cards.
• Receive, record, and process applications for employment.
• Identify projects and establish priority lists through Gram Sabhas.
• Formulate the annual Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan.
• Execute sanctioned works within stipulated timeframes.
• Maintain key records including muster rolls, attendance, measurement books, and vouchers.
• Coordinate timely processing and disbursal of worker wages.
• Ensure technical quality standards and proper work measurement.
• Execute geo-tagging procedures for created assets.
• Provide all physical/digital records to Gram Sabhas for Social Audits.
• Operate a transparent grievance redressal workflow.

◆ Scheme Governance Architecture

The VB–G RAM G scheme functions across a 5-tier architecture: Central, State, District, Block, and Gram Panchayat levels. Core execution components include the Central Government/Central Council, State Government/State Council, District Program Coordinator (DPC), Block Program Officer (PO), and Gram Panchayats.

The Gram Sabha serves as the primary forum for democratic participation and social audit, while the Gram Panchayat handles planning, execution, documentation, transparency compliance, and wage coordination.

◆ Ultimate Vision & Goal

The core goal of VB–G RAM G is to provide statutory wage employment security to rural households, transform work opportunities into sustainable long-term livelihoods, and build durable community assets that conserve water, soil, agriculture, and local ecology. Through public participation, digital oversight, social auditing, and complete operational transparency, the mission builds a resilient, accountable framework for rural development.