Government releases ₹25,863 crore for Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act
The Union Minister for Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, released the first instalment of ₹25,863 crore to States for the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G). This new Act, which came into effect on July 1, replaces MGNREGA. Uttar Pradesh received the highest allocation. Concerns persist regarding the scheme's centralized planning, which relies on GIS-based platforms like Yuktdhara and PM Gati Shakti, potentially creating technological barriers and shifting financial burden onto States, moving away from a demand-driven, bottom-up approach.
Key Points
- The Union government has released the first instalment of ₹25,863 crore for the new VB-G RAM G Act.
- The VB-G RAM G Act, effective July 1, replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- The planning process for the new scheme is centralized, using GIS-based platforms like Yuktdhara and PM Gati Shakti.
- Concerns have been raised about the scheme's top-down approach, technological barriers, and increased financial burden on States.
Exam Facts
- First instalment released: ₹25,863 crore.
- Uttar Pradesh received the highest allocation: ₹3,210.76 crore.
- The Act came into effect on July 1.
- Yuktdhara is a GIS-based planning portal developed by ISRO.
- PM Gati Shakti is a national master plan integrating 16 Ministries.
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