61.5% of women taking up G RAM G work shows positive indicator of rural livelihoods
The new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (VB G RAM G) scheme shows high female participation, with women accounting for 61.5% of person-days. However, concerns remain regarding wage adequacy and the methodology used to determine statutory payouts.
Why it matters
The data highlights the role of government employment schemes in rural livelihoods and the ongoing debate over fair wage indexation in India's labor market.
NEW DELHI: Over 11.4 crore person-days have been generated since the rollout of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB G RAM G Act), which replaced MGNREGA, according to the govt portal on the new scheme. Women account for 61.5% of the total person-days so far.Even under the now-repealed MGNREGA, women's participation over the years was over 50%, with data available from 2013-14 indicating a rise, which saw 2023-24 witnessing the highest 58.9%.
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