VB-G RAM G Scheme Implementation and Funding Allocation
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 has come into force effective July 1, 2026, across all rural areas of India. All states and union territories have notified and begun implementing the scheme, which provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment to every household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
The government has made a budgetary allocation of ₹95,692.31 crore for the scheme for FY2026-27 (covering the period from July 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), representing one of the largest ever allocations at the Budget Estimate stage for any rural employment scheme in India's history. A normative allocation of ₹95,692.31 crore has been distributed among states and UTs, with mother sanctions totaling ₹25,844.97 crore issued as the first installment.
State-wise Fund Allocation Details
As of July 27, 2026, the total interim allocation to states and UTs stands at ₹93,841.69 crore, with an additional ₹1,850.62 crore allocated for social audit and central administration, bringing the grand total to ₹95,692.31 crore. Major allocations include Uttar Pradesh (₹9,721.48 crore), Tamil Nadu (₹7,585.49 crore), Rajasthan (₹7,581.87 crore), Andhra Pradesh (₹7,707.21 crore), West Bengal (₹8,508 crore), Bihar (₹6,715.83 crore), Madhya Pradesh (₹6,252.03 crore), and Karnataka (₹5,709.90 crore).
The first installment mother sanctions issued total ₹25,844.97 crore across states, with significant disbursements to Uttar Pradesh (₹3,210.76 crore), Andhra Pradesh (₹2,545.50 crore), Rajasthan (₹2,274.37 crore), Tamil Nadu (₹2,176.84 crore), and West Bengal (₹1,264.49 crore). Several union territories including Andaman & Nicobar, Ladakh, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu, and Lakshadweep have received interim allocations but zero mother sanctions issued to date.
Implementation and Monitoring
The government confirmed that no dues pertaining to any states or UTs are pending under the VB-G RAM G Scheme as of the current date. Implementation is continuously monitored through the Management Information System (MIS), regular review meetings, and other appropriate mechanisms. The prompt sanction of interim allocation and issuance of mother sanction has enabled states and UTs to facilitate timely payment of wages under the scheme. States and UTs have been requested to expeditiously utilize the sanctioned funds and ensure timely wage payments to workers.