VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, sets minimum floor wage of ₹300 per day, replacing MGNREGA
The Centre has fixed a floor wage of ₹300 per day under the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). This move has increased wage rates for 21 States and Union Territories that previously paid less than ₹300. While some states saw significant hikes, others had minimal increases. Critics, including former Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, argue the wages are "unjustifiably low" and fall short of the ₹375 per day recommended by the Dr. Anoop Satpathy Expert Committee in 2019.
Key Points
- The new VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, establishes a national floor wage of ₹300 per day, replacing MGNREGA.
- This change has led to increased wage rates for 21 States and Union Territories that previously paid below ₹300.
- Critics argue the new wage is insufficient, citing the Dr. Anoop Satpathy Expert Committee's 2019 recommendation of ₹375 per day.
- The Congress party has opposed the VB-GRAM G Act, advocating for a national daily minimum wage of ₹400 for all workers.
Exam Facts
- The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.
- The new floor wage is ₹300 per day.
- The Dr. Anoop Satpathy Expert Committee in 2019 recommended a national minimum wage floor of ₹375 per day.
- Haryana has the highest wage rate at ₹409, excluding Sikkim's special rate of ₹450.
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