Government Schemes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to States for VB-G-RAM-G
PIB said Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 July 2026 reviewed implementation of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G-RAM-G] through a video conference with Rural Development Ministers of all States and UTs, and released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to the States.
He said the scheme was rolled out across the country on a single day from 1 July 2026, that the transition from MGNREGA has been smooth, and that no State will have a wage rate below Rs 300 per day.
- Instalment released: Rs 25,863 crore (Mother Sanction)
- Date: 5 July 2026
- Scheme: VB-G-RAM-G, rolled out from 1 July 2026
- Minimum wage rate: not below Rs 300 per day
Exam takeaway: VB-G-RAM-G replaces the earlier MGNREGA framework from 1 July 2026.
Quick revision: First instalment of Rs 25,863 crore released for VB-G-RAM-G (PIB, 5 July 2026).
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