May 11, 2026 3:40 PM
Centre notifies Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act, MGNREGA to be replaced from July 1
In a major overhaul of India’s rural employment framework, the Centre on Sunday notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G] Act, 2025, which will come into force across the country from July 1, 2026. With the new legislation taking effect, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 will stand repealed from the same date, marking a significant transition in the country’s rural developme...