Centre to deploy over 100 officers for VB-G RAM G rollout from July 1

New Delhi: The Ministry of Rural Development will depute over 100 district officers across the country to assist states and Union territories ahead of implementation of the VB-G RAM G Act from July 1, it said on Friday.

The ministry said officers will act as facilitators and resource persons during the implementation phase, working with state governments, district administrations and field-level officers to support implementation, strengthen capacities, share best practices and address operational challenges.

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The move comes at a time when preparations for the new rural employment framework are gaining momentum. The ministry said provisional allocation of Rs 95.692 billion as the Centre’s share has been approved for 2026-27, while budgetary provisions for 27 states and Union territories have already been prepared for implementation of the Act.

He added that six states/UTs have notified state schemes under Viksit Bharat-“Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission Guarantee (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) framework.

District officers were briefed through an orientation program covering the key features of the Act, its implementation framework, institutional arrangements, technology-enabled governance systems and support mechanisms available for states and territories.
Rural Development Minister Rohit Kansal chaired the program while Joint Secretary Rohini R Bhajibhakare conducted the orientation.
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The Ministry said the VB-“G RAM G Act aims to transform rural employment by linking guaranteed wage employment with livelihood promotion, climate change resilience, rural infrastructure creation and technology-based governance.

It will also use tools like Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans (VGPPs) and GIS-based planning to support the 2047 vision of Viksit Bharat.
According to the ministry, as part of the preparations, all states and UTs have been included in the DBT-SPARSH platform, around 93 per cent of active employees have completed e-KYC and an onboarding system based on facial authentication has been implemented across the country.