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Centre releases ₹25,863 crore for rural jobs scheme
Mint New Delhi
|July 06, 2026
The government released the first instalment to states for implementing VB-G-RAM-G
The Centre has released the first instalment of ₹25,863 crore to states for implementing the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), the government’s new rural employment programme that replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from 1 July 2026, Union rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday.
The announcement came during a video conference with rural development ministers from states and Union territories, where Chouhan reviewed the rollout and said the nationwide transition had been completed without any disruptions.
This story is from the July 06, 2026 edition of Mint New Delhi.
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