Implementation of VB-G RAM G begins in West Bengal
The West Bengal government has launched the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G), a 125-day job scheme, following a four-year hiatus in central funding for rural employment. While the state and central governments have allocated ₹14,000 crore for the initiative, labor unions argue this amount is insufficient to meet the statutory 125-day work guarantee for all active job card holders.
Why it matters
The resumption of this employment scheme marks a significant shift in West Bengal's rural welfare policy under the new administration, highlighting ongoing tensions between fiscal allocation and the legal mandate to provide guaranteed work to millions of rural laborers.
The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), a 125-day job scheme, was rolled out in West Bengal on Wednesday (July 1, 2026).
The article provides a balanced report by presenting the government's implementation details alongside critical feedback from labor unions and the opposition's perspective on administrative hurdles and funding gaps.
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