Vadavucode
Block Panchayat

VB–G RAM G is a statutory rural employment scheme implemented by the Central Government to ensure employment security and a stable livelihood for rural households. The full form of the scheme is Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). The scheme came into effect in rural areas across the country from 1 July 2026.

The main feature of the scheme is that it ensures 125 days of wage employment in every financial year for adult members of rural households who are willing to do unskilled manual work.

To ensure the availability of workers during the peak agricultural seasons, works can be scheduled around a period of up to 60 days, as specified by the State Government. Workers will still be entitled to the full guarantee of 125 days of employment.

• Ensure income and employment security for rural households.
• Provide employment in a timely manner to eligible persons who demand work.
• Create productive and durable rural assets.
• Promote water conservation, soil conservation, agricultural development and greening.
• Ensure participatory development planning led by Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats.
• Link employment programmes with rural livelihood development.
• Ensure transparent and accountable implementation of the scheme.

The works under the scheme are planned from the grassroots level, taking local needs into account. In consultation with the Gram Sabhas, the Gram Panchayat identifies the required works and decides their priority.

These works will be included as part of the annual plan called the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan. The plans will then be coordinated at the Block, District and State levels.

• The right to demand work.
• The right to receive the legally guaranteed 125 days of employment.
• The right to receive employment within a stipulated time limit.
• The right to receive wages for work done in a timely manner.
• The right to receive wages directly into a bank account.
• The right to safe working conditions.
• The right to verify information regarding work, attendance and wages.
• The right to submit complaints and seek redressal.
• The right to participate in social audits.

Workers' attendance, work progress, asset locations, wage payments and expenditure will be recorded and monitored.

• Biometric/digital attendance systems.
• Geo-tagging of works and assets.
• Mobile-based reporting.
• Real-time dashboards.
• Digital records of assets created.
• Public information boards at worksites.
• Public display of information such as work, expenditure, wages and attendance.

Social audits will be conducted with the participation of Gram Sabhas and the people. Muster rolls, bills, vouchers, measurement books, administrative sanctions, expenditure records, geo-tagged information and similar documents will be made available for public scrutiny.

Workers can file complaints on issues such as non-receipt of employment, delay in wages, errors in attendance records, quality of work and registration.

The VB–G RAM G scheme is implemented at the Central, State, District, Block and Gram Panchayat levels.

The Gram Sabha is the main forum for public participation and social audit. The Gram Panchayat carries out planning, execution of works, record keeping, transparency and coordination of wage payments.