Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act
Key features:
• Now an Act, following Presidential assent.
• Replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
• Guaranteed employment increased from 100 to 125 days per rural household.
Conceptual shift:
• Earlier focus on creation of works.
• New Act emphasises measurable outcomes from rural public works.
Four priority areas for works under the Act:
- Water security
- Core rural infrastructure
- Livelihood-related infrastructure
- Extreme weather mitigation
Funding pattern:
• Centre as principal funding partner.
• 60:40 Centre–State cost sharing, aligned with centrally sponsored schemes.
Financial outlay:
• ₹1.51 lakh crore allocated for comprehensive village development.
Administrative provisions:
• Stronger accountability for delays in wage payments.
• Structural redesign of rural employment delivery.
