VB–G RAM G Act to commence on 1 July 2026; MGNREGS to continue till then
On 23 May 2026 the Rural Development Ministry reviewed States' preparedness for the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, which commences on 1 July 2026, and approved over 45 crore persondays of MGNREGS labour budget for June 2026.
Summary
The VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 will commence on 1 July 2026, and Mahatma Gandhi NREGS will continue smoothly until then, the Ministry of Rural Development said after a review meeting on 23 May 2026 chaired by Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal. A labour budget of over 45 crore persondays has been approved for June 2026, and mother sanctions of ₹26,971 crore have been issued under MGNREGS. States were asked to notify their State VB–G RAM G Schemes, frame State Rules, integrate with DBT-SPARSH and SNA-SPARSH, and prepare a shelf of works on the Yuktdhara portal approved by Gram Sabhas.
Key facts
- Law
- VB–G RAM G Act, 2025
- Commencement
- 1 July 2026
- Until then
- MGNREGS continues
- June 2026 labour budget
- Over 45 crore persondays
- Mother sanctions (MGNREGS)
- ₹26,971 crore
- Review chaired by
- Rohit Kansal, Secretary, Department of Rural Development
- State tasks
- Notify State scheme, frame Rules, DBT-SPARSH / SNA-SPARSH integration, Yuktdhara shelf of works
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From which date will the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 commence, with MGNREGS continuing until then?
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Correct answer: B — 1 July 2026
The Ministry said Mahatma Gandhi NREGS will continue till the commencement of the VB–G RAM G Act on 1 July 2026.
What MGNREGS labour budget was approved for June 2026 ahead of the switch to the VB–G RAM G Act?
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Correct answer: C — Over 45 crore persondays
An adequate labour budget of over 45 crore persondays was approved for June 2026.
Consider the following statements about the preparations for the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 (May 2026): 1. Mother sanctions of ₹26,971 crore were issued under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. 2. States were asked to prepare their shelf of works on the e-Gram Swaraj portal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
₹26,971 crore of mother sanctions were issued. The shelf of works is to be prepared through the Yuktdhara portal, not e-Gram Swaraj, so statement 2 is wrong.