Employment Guarantee scheme wages increased to ₹382 per day, says ZP CEO
The new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM-G) has replaced the MGNREGS, increasing daily wages to ₹382 and extending guaranteed employment to 125 days. The scheme emphasizes water security, rural infrastructure, and climate resilience.
Why it matters
This policy shift represents a major update to India's rural employment guarantee framework, impacting millions of workers.
With the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM G) scheme replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) with effect from July 1, the wage rates have been revised from the earlier ₹370 per day to ₹382 per day.
The article reports on policy changes and administrative updates without editorializing.
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