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Centre notifies VB-GRAMG; 125-day rural employment law to replace MGNREGA from July 1
The Centre notified the VB-GRAMG Act, replacing MGNREGA, with a nationwide rollout planned from July 1, 2026. The act guarantees up to 125 days of unskilled wage work per rural household per year and introduces fixed state allocations and enhanced accountability.
Why It Matters
The shift redefines rural employment, funding norms, and project delivery, linking work to a national planning framework and stricter monitoring.
Timeline
6 Events
Centre notifies VB-GRAMG and rollout date fixed
May 11, 2026
The Ministry of Rural Development notified the VB-GRAMG Act and set July 1, 2026 as the nationwide implementation date.
President assents to VB-GRAMG
December 21, 2025
The President gave assent to the VB-GRAMG Act.
Rajya Sabha clears VB-GRAMG
December 19, 2025
The Rajya Sabha cleared the VB-GRAMG Act shortly after midnight.
Lok Sabha passes VB-GRAMG
December 18, 2025
The Lok Sabha passed the VB-GRAMG Act.
VB-GRAMG introduced in Lok Sabha
December 16, 2025
The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-GRAMG), 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
MGNREGA enacted
2005
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted in 2005, guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment per rural household per year.