Rules for new rural employment scheme, Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, to be issued.
Rules for the new rural employment guarantee scheme, "Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)," are expected to be released by July 1. The Centre informed a parliamentary standing committee that 25 states have already allocated funds for the program. The scheme aims to ensure equitable distribution of resources and will introduce new smart job cards with a face-recognition feature for transparency. The Central government will determine the state-wise normative allocation of funds based on objective parameters, replacing existing job cards with new ones. This initiative seeks to improve accountability and streamline benefits for rural employment.
Key Points
- New rules for the "Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)" scheme are set to be released by July 1.
- The scheme aims to provide rural employment guarantees and ensure equitable resource distribution.
- New smart job cards with face-recognition features will be issued to enhance transparency and accountability.
- The Central government will determine state-wise fund allocation based on objective parameters.
- 25 states have already allocated funds for the program.
Exam Facts
- Scheme name: Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin).
- Rules to be released by July 1.
- The committee was headed by Congress leader Saptagiri Ulaka.
- The new job cards will replace existing ones under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.
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