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New Rural Employment Scheme Replaces MGNREGA with 125 Days Guarantee
A new rural employment scheme, the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G), has come into effect on July 1, replacing the MGNREGA. The scheme guarantees 125 days of employment per household, an increase from the previous 100 days, and has introduced revised wage rates, including a floor rate of ₹300 per day. The rollout aims to enhance rural employment opportunities and wages.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 10 · Right 7 n = 21
- Left (4): Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (10 votes, 11 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Patrika, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (7): Aaj Tak, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)