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VB-G RAM G rural employment guarantee (formerly MGNREGA)
Central schemeMinistry of Rural Development
Check before you apply. MGNREGA was replaced on 1 July 2026 by the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). States may pause work during a notified peak farm season.
Up to 125 days of guaranteed paid unskilled work a year for each rural household.
Who it is for
Adult members of rural households willing to do unskilled manual work.
Basic eligibility
- Lives in a rural area.
- Aged 18 or above.
Documents usually needed
- Aadhaar
- Names, ages and address of household members
- Bank account passbook
How to apply
Households without a MGNREGA job card apply at the gram panchayat for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card; existing verified job cards stay valid until new cards are issued. Then ask for work at the panchayat.
Official source: vbgramg.dord.gov.in
Always confirm eligibility, benefits, documents, deadlines and how to apply on the official source before you act. We do not guarantee approval of any application. This page was last reviewed in November 2026; amounts and rules may have changed since.
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