Centre notifies VB-GRAMG; 125-day rural employment law to replace MGNREGA from July 1

The central government has notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), 2025, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. The new law, set to take effect nationwide from July 1, guarantees every eligible rural household up to 125 days of paid unskilled manual work in a financial year, an increase of 25 days over the previous law. The Centre will determine a state-wise normative allocation for each financial year, with any expenditure beyond this allocation borne by the state government.