Kochi: President Draupadi Murmu gave assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, (Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act, 2025) replacing the decade old MGNREGA, media reports said.
The Act guarantees 125 days employment per household per financial year.
This marks a significant increase from the earlier 100-day guarantee.
The act is framed to align with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
The Act seeks to focus on empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence and saturation-based delivery.
It aims at improving income security and livelihood stability in rural areas.
The Act reinforces decentralised governance by placing planning authority with Gram Sabhas and Panchayats.
The states have been empowered to notify an aggregated pause period of up to 60 days in a financial year, without affecting the overall 125-day employment entitlement.
The Act mandates weekly wage payments or payment within 15 days of work completion.
Workers will be entitled to compensation in case of delay in paying remuneration.
It gives an unemployment allowance where employment is not provided within the prescribed time.
Implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme, the Act follows a 60:40 Centre–State funding pattern, with special provisions for northeastern and Himalayan states and full central funding for Union Territories without legislatures.
Technology-enabled tools such as biometric authentication, geo-tagging and real-time dashboards have been introduced to enhance transparency.
G Ram G Act replaces MGNREGA
