Ahead of the programme’s rollout, the Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, released the first instalment of ₹25,863 crore to States under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-GRAM G.
State-wise allocations show Uttar Pradesh as the highest recipient at ₹3,210.76 crore, followed by Andhra Pradesh (₹2,545.5 crore) and Rajasthan (₹2,274.37 crore). Tamil Nadu received ₹2,176.84 crore, and Kerala received ₹925.33 crore.
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