Centre introduces AI-based verification upgrade in attendance app for rural jobs scheme
The Indian government is upgrading its rural employment attendance app with AI-based liveness detection and anti-tampering features. This initiative aims to increase transparency and prevent fraud in the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission.
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The integration of AI into government welfare schemes highlights the push for digital governance and fiscal accountability in public programs.
Centre introduces AI-based verification upgrade in attendance app for rural jobs scheme left Sharing the progress of the scheme that was launched on July 1, the Minister said currently 31.23 lakh worksites are active and employment had been provided to more than 3.65 crore workers belonging to 2.89 crore rural households. File Arun Kulkarni Arun Kulkarni https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/xvmvh2/article71617453.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/VB-G-RAM-G_-KarGUEG5PBG6.3.jpg.jpg ARUN KULKARNI KALABURAGI KARNATAKA 09/06/2026 : **Pic for Spotlight** VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission) is India's rural employment framework, Replacing the older MGNREGA model, which provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per rural household, at Honna Kiranagi Near Jewargi Taluka Kalaburagi district.
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