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Spending boost for rural economy

February 02, 2026

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Financial Express Chandigarh

THE GOVERNMENT HAS allocated over ₹1.25 lakh crore for the next fiscal for the new and existing rural jobs guarantee schemes.

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The finance ministry has allocated ₹95,692 crore for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM G), while keeping ₹30,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to clear pending dues from spilling over to FY27.

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