Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches VB-G RAM G Yojana nationwide from Tirupati district
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana nationwide from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh on 2 July 2026.
Summary
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana (VB-G RAM G) nationwide from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh on 2 July 2026, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. Chouhan said the Centre's share in the first year will exceed Rs 95,000 crore and, with the States' 40% share, annual spending will be about Rs 1.51 lakh crore, with a target of Rs 7.5 lakh crore over five years across 2.86 lakh panchayats. Work must be given within 15 days of demand or an unemployment allowance paid, delayed wages will carry interest, and administrative expenditure has been raised from 6% to 9%. Andhra Pradesh gets a special Rs 7,707 crore from the Centre for nine months.
Key facts
- Launch
- 2 July 2026, Mukkavaripalli village, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
- Spending
- About Rs 1.51 lakh crore a year (Centre over Rs 95,000 crore + States' 40%); Rs 7.5 lakh crore in five years
- Panchayats
- 2.86 lakh; over Rs 2 crore each a year on average
- Work guarantee
- Within 15 days of demand, else unemployment allowance
- Administrative expenditure
- Raised from 6% to 9%
- Andhra Pradesh
- Rs 7,707 crore for nine months
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The nationwide launch of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana took place on 2 July 2026 from a village in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Tirupati
The launch took place from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following statements made at the launch of the VB-G RAM G Yojana (July 2026): 1. Administrative expenditure has been raised from 6% to 9%. 2. Work must be provided within 15 days of demand, failing which an unemployment allowance is payable. 3. The States' share of expenditure is 25%. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Administrative expenditure was raised from 6% to 9% and work must be given within 15 days or an unemployment allowance paid. The States' share was stated as 40%, not 25%.