Sujal Gram Samvad Emphasises Community Ownership, O&M and Source Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Systems

October 28, 2026 6:02 PM

Sujal Gram Samvad Emphasises Community Ownership, O&M and Source Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Systems

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 12th edition of the multilingual ‘Sujal Gram Samvad’ on Wednesday to strengthen community participation in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of rural drinking water systems under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The Samvad, chaired by Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, was attended by Kamal Kishore Soan, AS&MD, NJJM, and senior officers of the department. It facilitated direct interaction with G...

VB-G RAM G generates over 31.69 crore person-days of employment

October 26, 2026 4:43 PM

VB-G RAM G generates over 31.69 crore person-days of employment

The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, has generated more than 31.69 crore person-days of employment in the financial year 2026-27, according to a government backgrounder. Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The framework provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per financial ...

Centre expands rural employment framework, notifies 375 works under VB-G RAM G

October 6, 2026 10:34 AM

Centre expands rural employment framework, notifies 375 works under VB-G RAM G

The Ministry of Rural Development has notified 375 permissible works under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, expanding the scope of the rural works framework by 41 per cent compared with the previous scheme.   The new Schedule of Permissible Works replaces the earlier list of 266 works and reorganises rural works into four broad areas — Water Security, Core Rural Infrastructure, Livelihood-related Infrastructure, and Special W...

High-level meet clears decks for VB–G RAM G scheme to commence from July 1

June 25, 2026 12:56 AM

High-level meet clears decks for VB–G RAM G scheme to commence from July 1

A high-level inter-ministerial consultation on the Draft Convergence Framework under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025, was convened here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Rohit Kansal, Secretary, Department of Rural Development. Representatives and nodal officers from 18 Union Ministries and Departments participated in the consultation. The meeting was part of the preparatory activities being undertaken ahead of the commence...

Centre to deploy over 100 Area Officers for rollout of rural employment mission

June 19, 2026 11:04 AM

Centre to deploy over 100 Area Officers for rollout of rural employment mission

The Ministry of Rural Development will deploy more than 100 Area Officers across the country to support states and Union Territories in implementing the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which is set to come into force on July 1. According to the ministry, the officers will work closely with state governments, district administrations and field-level functionaries to facilitate implementation, strengthen local capacities, promote knowledg...