Shivraj Chouhan explains VB-G RAM G Act at special Gram Sabha in Loni Budruk, Maharashtra
On 1 January 2026 at a special Gram Sabha in Loni Budruk, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlined the Viksit Bharat â G RAM G Act, 2025, which guarantees 125 days of work.
Summary
On 1 January 2026 at a special Gram Sabha in Loni Budruk village, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan explained the key provisions of the Viksit Bharat â G RAM G Act, 2025, an event streamed to over 6 million viewers at more than 100,000 locations. Chouhan said the Act gives a legal guarantee of 125 days of employment instead of 100, requires wages to be paid within one week, and gives workers an extra 0.05% of wages as interest if payment is delayed beyond 15 days. Chouhan added that one-third of the work must go to women, the Gram Sabha will decide village works, states may notify up to 60 days during peak sowing and harvesting for farm work, and administrative expenses have been raised from 6% to 9%.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 1 January 2026, Loni Budruk, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra
- Law
- Viksit Bharat â G RAM G Act, 2025
- Guarantee
- 125 days of employment (up from 100)
- Wages
- Within one week; +0.05% interest if delayed beyond 15 days
- Women
- One-third (33%) of work
- Peak season
- States may notify up to 60 days for farm work
- Admin expenses
- Raised from 6% to 9%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many days of employment does the Viksit Bharat â G RAM G Act, 2025 legally guarantee, as explained by Shivraj Singh Chouhan in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D â 125 days
PIB (Rural Development): the Act provides a legal guarantee not for 100 but 125 days of employment.
At which village in Maharashtra did Shivraj Singh Chouhan address a special Gram Sabha on the VB-G RAM G Act on 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B â Loni Budruk
PIB (Rural Development): the special Gram Sabha was held in Loni Budruk village, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about the provisions of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, as outlined by the Union Minister: 1. One-third of the work must go to women. 2. Administrative expenses have been raised from 6% to 9%. 3. States may notify up to 60 days during peak sowing and harvesting seasons for deploying workers on agricultural tasks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Rural Development): one-third of work goes to women; administrative expenses raised from 6% to 9%; states can notify up to 60 days in peak seasons for agricultural tasks. All three are correct.