States/UTs notify VB-GRAM-G schemes; implementation begins across rural areas from 01.07.2026
All States and Union Territories have notified their State Schemes under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), and rural implementation has begun across India from 1 July 2026.
- The ministry said it reviewed State and Union Territory preparedness through weekly meetings and consultations before rollout.
- States and Union Territories notified their State Schemes under the VB–G RAM–G framework before rural implementation began.
- Muster-roll closure and Fund Transfer Order generation remain part of the payment release process.
What happened
The Ministry of Rural Development has told the Lok Sabha that all States and Union Territories have notified their State Schemes under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM–G) Act, 2025. The Ministry also said that implementation in rural areas across the country began on 1 July 2026.
The same reply said that State and Union Territory-wise details of funds allocated and released since commencement are available in an annexure. The Ministry added that utilisation of funds and release of payments will be done by the States only after muster rolls are closed and Fund Transfer Orders are generated.
UPSC may examine how a rural livelihood scheme is operationalised through State Schemes, administrative preparedness, and digital payment workflows. A mains answer can discuss Centre-State coordination, implementation bottlenecks, and accountability in wage and livelihood delivery.
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