Tamil Nadu government orders additional 25 days of guaranteed employment for vulnerable rural households
The Tamil Nadu government has launched the 'Vetri 150' scheme, providing an additional 25 days of guaranteed employment to vulnerable rural households. This initiative extends the existing 125-day mandate to 150 days, fulfilling a campaign promise from the 2026 Assembly election.
Why it matters
This policy represents a significant expansion of state-funded social welfare and rural employment guarantees for marginalized communities.
Tamil Nadu government orders additional 25 days of guaranteed employment for vulnerable rural households left Under VB-G RAM G, every registered rural household willing to undertake unskilled manual work is guaranteed employment for 125 days in a financial year. Moorthy G Moorthy G https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/91cz4x/article71603638.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/TH29-Sobhana-EcG3QFGOBHA.3.jpg.jpg MOORTHY G Madurai : TAMIL NADU;01/03/2025. Beneficiary-workers of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme engaged in the creation of a pond in Kasavanampatty village panchayat, Reddiyarchatram block of Dindigul district. .. Photo : Moorthy.
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