VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha with 125-day employment guarantee
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, proposing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment a year.
Summary
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025. The VB–G RAM G Bill proposes a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment every year to rural families, against the 100-day guarantee under MGNREGA. Shivraj Singh Chouhan said a provision of more than ₹1,51,282 crore has been made, with the Centre committing over ₹95,000 crore, and that the Bill grades panchayats so that less developed panchayats get more work.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 December 2025 (introduced in Lok Sabha)
- Full name
- Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025
- Introduced by
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of Rural Development
- Guarantee
- 125 days of wage employment a year (100 days under MGNREGA)
- Provision
- Over ₹1,51,282 crore; central commitment over ₹95,000 crore
- Panchayats
- Graded; less developed panchayats to get more work
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, proposes a statutory guarantee of how many days of wage employment a year?
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Correct answer: C — 125 days
PIB 2204816: the Bill provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment every year, against the earlier 100-day guarantee.
In the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, what does 'G RAM G' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
PIB 2204816: the Bill is the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025.
Consider the following statements about the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 as introduced on 16 December 2025: 1. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Rural Development. 2. It provides for grading of panchayats so that less developed panchayats get more work. 3. The total provision announced for it is more than ₹1,51,282 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2204816: Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced it in the Lok Sabha, the Bill grades panchayats to assign more work to less developed ones, and a provision of more than ₹1,51,282 crore has been made. All three are correct.