The Centre notifies revised wage rates for the rural jobs scheme under the newly effective Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G). The scheme sets a daily wage floor of ₹300, with the government stating that no notified wage level falls below this minimum across participating states and administrative units. Multiple outlets report that the national average daily rural wage increases by more than 10%, with the national average cited as ₹327.4 per day. In addition to the wage revision, the scheme expands guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days, according to Mint. The Times of India reports that the increase is designed to bring up states that have historically had lower wages. Business Standard and NDTV focus on the government’s notification of the minimum and effective wage rates as the Act starts operating. Business Standard also notes that the Congress party challenges the notified rates as inadequate, while the government proceeds with the revised wage framework from the day the Act comes into force.
Centre notifies revised rural wage rates as VB–G RAM G Act comes into force
The Centre notifies revised wage rates for the rural jobs scheme under the newly effective Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G). The scheme sets a daily wage flo...
- VB–G RAM G (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission, Gramin) comes into force and the Centre notifies revised rural wage rates.
- A daily wage floor of ₹300 is introduced, and no notified wage is below ₹300 across states and administrative units.
- The national average (effective) daily wage rises to about ₹327.4, reported as an increase of over 10%.
- Guaranteed employment under the scheme expands from 100 to 125 days.
- Congress criticizes the notified wage levels as inadequate, while the government implements the revised wage notification.
The Centre has notified minimum wages under the new VB-G RAM G scheme, raising the national effective floor wage to ₹327.4 a day, while Congress called the rates inadequate
1 month agoA new interim base wage rate of Rs 300 per day has also been introduced, ensuring no notified wage falls below that level, with 21 states and administrative units brought up to this floor.
1 month agoA new rural employment framework, Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), has launched with a significant wage hike. Daily wages now stand at a minimum of Rs 300, with the national average rising to Rs 327.4. This revision, exceeding 10% nationally, prioritizes states with historically lower wages, aiming to boost rural incomes and foster inclusive development.
1 month agoThe new VB-G RAM G Act raises the national average rural wage by over 10%, introduces a ₹300 daily wage floor and expands guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days.
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