VB-GRAM(G) Scheme
VB-GRAM(G) Scheme
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
Employment Security for Rural People • Livelihood Security • Transparency • Public Participation • Rural Development
The VB-GRAM(G) Scheme is a comprehensive development programme aimed at ensuring employment security and livelihood opportunities for eligible rural households, while also developing rural infrastructure.
- 125 Days of Employment – Provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of employment to eligible households.
- Public Participation – Ensures transparent and democratic planning through Gram Sabhas.
- Direct Wage Payment – Wages are directly credited to workers’ bank accounts through the DBT system.
- Digital Monitoring – Modern monitoring mechanisms ensure accuracy and transparency in the implementation of the scheme.
- Livelihood Security – Creates sustainable and secure livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
- Registration – Ensures speedy registration for all eligible rural households.
- Transparency – Makes all scheme-related information transparently accessible to the public.
- Social Audit – Provides for participatory evaluation with public involvement to ensure effective implementation of the scheme.
- Grievance Redressal – Provides a mechanism for submitting complaints and ensuring their timely resolution.
- Workers’ Rights – Provides the right to demand employment and receive employment within the stipulated time.
- Planning – Annual development activities are formulated through the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan.
- Record Maintenance – Ensures proper maintenance of attendance registers, asset registers, financial records, and other relevant documents.
★ Objective of VB-GRAM(G)
A new framework for rural development and transparent employment-guarantee administration. Special emphasis is placed on public participation, employment security, livelihood security, and transparency.
◆ Structure of the Scheme
- Central Government – Central Employment Guarantee Council
- State Government – State Council
- District Programme Coordinator
- Programme Officer
- Grama Panchayat – Principal Implementing Agency
- Workers
● Scheme Activities
| Category of Work | Examples |
|---|---|
| 💧 Water Conservation | Ponds, check dams, streams |
| 🌾 Agricultural Development | Agriculture-related facilities, cultivation of fallow land |
| 🛣 Rural Roads | Local roads, connectivity roads |
| 🌱 Green Development | Tree planting, social forestry |
| 🌍 Soil & Water Conservation | Bund construction, conservation measures in sloping areas |
◆ Rights of Workers
✓ Right to demand employment
✓ Right to receive employment within the stipulated time
✓ Timely payment of wages – directly through DBT
✓ Safe working conditions
✓ Right to submit complaints and obtain redressal
✓ Right to participate in social audits
VB-GRAM(G) Scheme • Employment Security • Livelihood Security • Public Participation • Transparency • Rural Development
