New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, formally turning it into law. The legislation was passed by Parliament of India during the recent Winter Session.
The new Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee for rural households to 125 days per financial year, marking a significant expansion of assured work in the countryside. The Ministry of Rural Development described the move as a major milestone in the transformation of India’s rural employment policy.
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According to the ministry, the Act aims to promote empowerment, inclusive growth and better convergence of development initiatives, while ensuring saturation-based delivery of welfare benefits at the grassroots level.
The Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005, signalling a shift towards a broader and more ambitious framework for rural livelihoods and employment security.
Officials said the enhanced guarantee is expected to strengthen income support for rural families, improve resilience against economic distress and contribute to the government’s wider vision of building a Viksit Bharat through sustained rural development.
