Economics an addiction( Dr. Vibhas jha)

Ans6.) VB G RAM G has been announced from 2025 and will be implemented from 2026 to replace MNREGA. The objective is to assure modern architecture of rural development with aim of being in synchronization with viksit Bharat. Its main features are -, It increases the number of guaranteed days of work of rural employment from 100 days in MNREGA to 125 days to provide livelihood security and income stability. - It will allow smooth transition for workers by accepting their mnrega job card until they get valid grameen rozgar guarantee card - Workers can demand job orally, digitally and in writing. There is also provision of unemployment allowance at 1/4 of notified wage in first month of financial year and 1/2 of notified wage thereafter. - There has to be weekly wage payment and after a fortnight interest at 0.05% per day will be given. Wage will be paid through DBT. - It has been converted to a centrally sponsored scheme where states have to contribute 40%. - It is based on theme of employment as well as dignity. The work has thematic distribution like focusing on water security, core rural infrastructure works, livelihood related infrastructure and climate resilience. - The states can notify an aggregate pause of 60 days in the year for smooth availability of agricultural workers. - It provisions for rest area, safety and creche facilities if more than 5 children of 5 years are present. - Use of modern technology like biometric authentication, real time dashboard, digital recording etc to assure less corruption - Central government will have the right to make temporary relaxation during natural calamity and extraordinary situations to suspend or expand the act. This is targeted to improve not only rural employment but also rural infrastructure, skills and support of development policies to promote alignment with goals of Viksit Bharat