India’s rural employment framework has entered a new phase with VB–G RAM G 2025. The new law builds on MNREGA but shifts focus from short-term wages to durable assets. It aims to improve productivity, livelihoods, and rural resilience. The comparison is crucial for exam preparation and policy understanding.

BulletsIn

• VB–G RAM G 2025 introduced as major reform after MNREGA
• Guaranteed work raised to 125 days from 100 days
• Focus shifts from wage relief to asset-based development
• Employment linked to durable, productive infrastructure
• Four focused work verticals replace scattered work list
• Village planning via Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan
• Strong integration with PM Gati-Shakti and GIS mapping
• Normative funding replaces open-ended demand funding
• Predictable work schedules, reduced distress migration
• Long-term benefits include wages, assets, livelihoods