VB-G RAM G (rural employment guarantee, replaced MGNREGA)

🎁 Benefits

• Up to 125 days of unskilled work per rural household per year (earlier MGNREGA: 100 days)
• Wages are paid directly to the bank account at the state-notified rate
• State-wise rollout and cost sharing between Centre and states are still being finalised in some states

✅ Who can apply

• Adult member (18+) of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work

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📎 Documents needed

• Aadhaar card
• Passport-size photograph
• Bank / post office account
• Residence proof
• Existing job card (if you had one under MGNREGA)

🧭 How to apply

1. Register or update your job card at the Gram Panchayat
2. Submit a written or oral application for work
3. Work should be provided within 15 days or an unemployment allowance is due (confirm current rules with the Gram Panchayat)