New Delhi:
The Central government has officially announced that the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), also known as the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, will come into force across all states and Union Territories from July 1, 2026. With this move, the government is set to replace the existing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new rural employment framework aimed at strengthening jobs, livelihoods and infrastructure in villages under the broader “Viksit Bharat” vision.
In a separate notification, the Ministry of Rural Development confirmed that MGNREGA, which has been in place since 2005, will officially be repealed once the new law takes effect. However, the government assured that the transition will happen smoothly and workers currently employed under MGNREGA will not face any disruption.
According to the notification, all ongoing projects under MGNREGA as of June 30, 2026, will continue seamlessly under the new system.
The government also clarified that existing MGNREGA job cards linked through e-KYC verification will remain valid until new “Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards” are issued. Importantly, workers will not be denied employment even if their e-KYC process is pending....
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