The Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Vb—G Ram G (विकसित भारत—जी राम जी)Act, 2025
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development / Department of Rural Development
Section
Section 21 Responsibilities of State Government in implementing Scheme.
The State Government, shall provide the necessary staff and technical support to the District Programme Coordinator and the Programme Officer as may be necessary for the effective implementation of the Scheme.
Section 22 Nature of Scheme and fund sharing pattern.
(1) The Scheme implemented under this Act shall be a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the fund sharing pattern between the Central Government and the State Governments shall be 90:10 for the North Eastern States, Himalayan States and Union territory (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir) and 60:40 for all other States and Union territories with legislature.
(3) For the Union territories without legislature, the Central Government shall bear the entire expenses of the Scheme in the manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(4) The Central Government shall determine the State-wise normative allocation for each financial year, based on objective parameters as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(5) Any expenditure incurred by a State in excess of its normative allocation shall be borne by the State Government in such manner and procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(6) In accordance with the State-wise normative allocation determined under this Act, the share of the Central Government shall include expenditure towards---
(a) payment of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labour employed under the Scheme;
(b) the material component of works, subject to the provisions in Schedule I;
(c) such administrative expenses as may be specified by the Central Government, including salary and allowances of Programme Officers and supporting staff, administrative expenses of the Central Council, facilities required under Schedule II, and such other items as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(7) In accordance with the State-wise normative allocation determined under this Act, the share of the State Government shall include expenditure towards---
(a) payment of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labour employed under the Scheme;
(b) the material component of works, subject to the provisions in Schedule I;
(c) such administrative expenses as may be specified by the Central Government, including salary and allowances of Programme Officers and supporting staff, administrative expenses of the State Council, facilities required under Schedule II, and such other items as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(8) The State Government, shall bear the expenditure towards unemployment allowance and delay compensation as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the fund sharing pattern between the Central Government and the State Governments shall be 90:10 for the North Eastern States, Himalayan States and Union territory (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir) and 60:40 for all other States and Union territories with legislature.
(3) For the Union territories without legislature, the Central Government shall bear the entire expenses of the Scheme in the manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(4) The Central Government shall determine the State-wise normative allocation for each financial year, based on objective parameters as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(5) Any expenditure incurred by a State in excess of its normative allocation shall be borne by the State Government in such manner and procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(6) In accordance with the State-wise normative allocation determined under this Act, the share of the Central Government shall include expenditure towards---
(a) payment of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labour employed under the Scheme;
(b) the material component of works, subject to the provisions in Schedule I;
(c) such administrative expenses as may be specified by the Central Government, including salary and allowances of Programme Officers and supporting staff, administrative expenses of the Central Council, facilities required under Schedule II, and such other items as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(7) In accordance with the State-wise normative allocation determined under this Act, the share of the State Government shall include expenditure towards---
(a) payment of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labour employed under the Scheme;
(b) the material component of works, subject to the provisions in Schedule I;
(c) such administrative expenses as may be specified by the Central Government, including salary and allowances of Programme Officers and supporting staff, administrative expenses of the State Council, facilities required under Schedule II, and such other items as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(8) The State Government, shall bear the expenditure towards unemployment allowance and delay compensation as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Section 23 Transparency and accountability.
(1) The District Programme Coordinator and all implementing agencies in the district shall be responsible for the proper utilisation and management of the funds placed at their disposal for the purpose of implementing the Scheme under this Act.
(2) The manner of maintaining proper books and accounts relating to the employment of labourers and the expenditure incurred in connection with the implementation of the provisions of this Act, shall be such, as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(3) The State Government may determine the arrangements to be made for the proper execution of works under the Scheme and to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels in the implementation of the Schemes.
(4) All payments of wages and unemployment allowances shall be made directly to the person concerned in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(5) If any dispute or complaint arises concerning the implementation of the Scheme by the Gram Panchayat, the matter shall be referred to the Programme Officer.
(6) The Programme Officer shall enter every dispute or complaint in a complaint register maintained by him and shall dispose of such dispute or complaint within a period of seven days of its receipt; and where the matter relates to any other authority, it shall be forwarded to such authority under intimation to the complainant.
(2) The manner of maintaining proper books and accounts relating to the employment of labourers and the expenditure incurred in connection with the implementation of the provisions of this Act, shall be such, as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(3) The State Government may determine the arrangements to be made for the proper execution of works under the Scheme and to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels in the implementation of the Schemes.
(4) All payments of wages and unemployment allowances shall be made directly to the person concerned in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(5) If any dispute or complaint arises concerning the implementation of the Scheme by the Gram Panchayat, the matter shall be referred to the Programme Officer.
(6) The Programme Officer shall enter every dispute or complaint in a complaint register maintained by him and shall dispose of such dispute or complaint within a period of seven days of its receipt; and where the matter relates to any other authority, it shall be forwarded to such authority under intimation to the complainant.
Section 24 Technology-enabled transparency and public accountability.
Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, transparency and accountability in the implementation of the provisions of this Act, shall be ensured through---
(a) biometric authentication of workers, functionaries, and transactions, in such manner, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(b) geospatial technology-enabled planning, including geo-referencing, satellite imagery, digital mapping of works, and other approved spatial technologies, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(c) mobile application-based and dashboard-based monitoring systems providing real-time visibility of demand, works, workforce deployment, payments, progress and other indicators, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(d) weekly public disclosure systems, including digital and physical disclosure of key metrics, muster rolls, payments, sanctions, inspections and grievances, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(e) strengthening of the social audit mechanism, and the adoption of such other technology-enabled systems, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(a) biometric authentication of workers, functionaries, and transactions, in such manner, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(b) geospatial technology-enabled planning, including geo-referencing, satellite imagery, digital mapping of works, and other approved spatial technologies, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(c) mobile application-based and dashboard-based monitoring systems providing real-time visibility of demand, works, workforce deployment, payments, progress and other indicators, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(d) weekly public disclosure systems, including digital and physical disclosure of key metrics, muster rolls, payments, sanctions, inspections and grievances, as may be specified by the Central Government;
(e) strengthening of the social audit mechanism, and the adoption of such other technology-enabled systems, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Section 25 Grievance redressal mechanism.
(1) The State Government shall, determine a time-bound and multi-tier grievance redressal mechanism at the Block level and the District level for dealing with any complaint made by any person in respect of implementation of the Scheme and lay down the procedure for disposal of such complaints in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) These mechanisms shall address grievances related to applicants, which include,---
(a) failure of the Gram Panchayat or Programme Officer to provide employment within the stipulated period referred to in sub-section (1) of section 11;
(b) non-payment or delayed payment of wages;
(c) non-payment of unemployment allowance;
(d) lack of specified worksite facilities as specified in Schedule II;
(e) discrimination, harassment, or violation of worker rights, including those of women and vulnerable groups.
(2) These mechanisms shall address grievances related to applicants, which include,---
(a) failure of the Gram Panchayat or Programme Officer to provide employment within the stipulated period referred to in sub-section (1) of section 11;
(b) non-payment or delayed payment of wages;
(c) non-payment of unemployment allowance;
(d) lack of specified worksite facilities as specified in Schedule II;
(e) discrimination, harassment, or violation of worker rights, including those of women and vulnerable groups.
Section 26 Audit of accounts.
(1) The Central Government may by rules provide for in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, appropriate arrangements for audits of the accounts of the Schemes at all levels.
(2) The accounts of the Scheme shall be maintained in such form and in such manner, as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(2) The accounts of the Scheme shall be maintained in such form and in such manner, as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Section 27 Penalties for contravention.
Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act, shall be liable to pay the penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
Section 28 Power to delegate.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that the powers exercisable by it (excluding the power to make rules) may, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions and limitations, be exercisable also by the State Government or such officer subordinate to the Central Government or the State Government as it may specify in such notification.
(2) The State Government may, by notification, direct that the powers exercisable by it (excluding the power to make rules and Schemes) may, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions and limitations, be exercisable also by such officer subordinate to it as it may specify in such notification.
(2) The State Government may, by notification, direct that the powers exercisable by it (excluding the power to make rules and Schemes) may, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions and limitations, be exercisable also by such officer subordinate to it as it may specify in such notification.
Section 29 Power of Central Government to give directions.
(1) The Central Government may give such directions as it may consider necessary to the State Government for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Central Government may, on receipt of any complaint regarding any issue or improper utilisation of funds granted under this Act in respect of any Scheme, if prima facie satisfied that there is a case, cause an investigation into the complaint made by any agency designated by it and if necessary, order stoppage of release of funds to the Scheme and institute appropriate remedial measures for its proper implementation within a reasonable period of time
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Central Government may, on receipt of any complaint regarding any issue or improper utilisation of funds granted under this Act in respect of any Scheme, if prima facie satisfied that there is a case, cause an investigation into the complaint made by any agency designated by it and if necessary, order stoppage of release of funds to the Scheme and institute appropriate remedial measures for its proper implementation within a reasonable period of time
Section 30 Act to have overriding effect.
The provisions of this Act or the Scheme made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of such law:
Provided that where a State Act exists or is enacted to provide employment guarantee for unskilled manual work to rural households consistent with the provisions of this Act under which the guarantee of the households is not less than and the conditions of employment are not inferior to what is guaranteed under this Act, the State Government shall have the option of implementing its own enactment:
Provided further that in such cases the financial assistance shall be paid to the concerned State Government in such manner as shall be determined by the Central Government, which shall not exceed what the State would have been entitled to receive under this Act had a Scheme made under this Act had to be implemented.
Provided that where a State Act exists or is enacted to provide employment guarantee for unskilled manual work to rural households consistent with the provisions of this Act under which the guarantee of the households is not less than and the conditions of employment are not inferior to what is guaranteed under this Act, the State Government shall have the option of implementing its own enactment:
Provided further that in such cases the financial assistance shall be paid to the concerned State Government in such manner as shall be determined by the Central Government, which shall not exceed what the State would have been entitled to receive under this Act had a Scheme made under this Act had to be implemented.
Section 31 Power to amend Schedules.
(1) If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by notification, amend Schedule.
Section 32 Protection of action taken in good faith.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the District Programme Coordinator, Programme Officer or any other person who is, or who is deemed to be, a public servant within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023(45 of 2023) in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or Schemes made thereunder.
Section 33 Power of Central Government to make rules.
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) State-wise normative allocation for each financial year, based on objective parameters under sub-section (5) of section 4;
(b) manner and procedure to bear the excess expenditure and its parameters under sub-section (6) of section 4;
(c) the composition, terms and conditions of appointment, tenure and procedure of meeting under sub-section (3) of section 12;
(d) the detailed functions, responsibilities and modalities under sub-section (4) of section 12;
(e) terms and conditions of appointment of officials of National Level Steering Committee under sub-section (2) of section 14;
(f) manner to redress the grievance under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 17;
(g) manner of conducting social audit by Gram Sabha under sub-section (2) of section 20;
(h) manner to bear the expenses of Scheme under sub-section (3) of section 22;
(i) objective parameters to determine the State-wise normative allocation under sub-section (4) of section 22;
(j) manner and procedure to bear the excess expenditure under sub-section (5) of section 22;
(k) other items under clause (c) of sub-section (6) of section 22;
(l) other items under clause (c) of sub-section (7) of section 22;
(m) manner of payments of wages and unemployment allowances under sub-section (4) of section 23;
(n) social audit mechanism, and the adoption of such other technology-enabled systems under clause (e) of section 24;
(o) manner to lay down the procedure for disposal of complaints under sub-section (1) of section 25;
(p) the manner of transfer and vesting under sub-section (5) of section 37;
(q) any other matter which is to be, or prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) State-wise normative allocation for each financial year, based on objective parameters under sub-section (5) of section 4;
(b) manner and procedure to bear the excess expenditure and its parameters under sub-section (6) of section 4;
(c) the composition, terms and conditions of appointment, tenure and procedure of meeting under sub-section (3) of section 12;
(d) the detailed functions, responsibilities and modalities under sub-section (4) of section 12;
(e) terms and conditions of appointment of officials of National Level Steering Committee under sub-section (2) of section 14;
(f) manner to redress the grievance under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 17;
(g) manner of conducting social audit by Gram Sabha under sub-section (2) of section 20;
(h) manner to bear the expenses of Scheme under sub-section (3) of section 22;
(i) objective parameters to determine the State-wise normative allocation under sub-section (4) of section 22;
(j) manner and procedure to bear the excess expenditure under sub-section (5) of section 22;
(k) other items under clause (c) of sub-section (6) of section 22;
(l) other items under clause (c) of sub-section (7) of section 22;
(m) manner of payments of wages and unemployment allowances under sub-section (4) of section 23;
(n) social audit mechanism, and the adoption of such other technology-enabled systems under clause (e) of section 24;
(o) manner to lay down the procedure for disposal of complaints under sub-section (1) of section 25;
(p) the manner of transfer and vesting under sub-section (5) of section 37;
(q) any other matter which is to be, or prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Section 34 Power of State Government to make rules.
(1) The State Government may, by notification, and subject to the condition of previous publication, and consistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made by the Central Government, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) terms and conditions of eligibility under sub-section (2) of section 11;
(b) the procedure for payment of unemployment allowance under sub-section (6) of section 11;
(c) terms, conditions, time, place and procedure of meeting and quorum under sub-section (2) of section 13;
(d) expenditure towards unemployment allowance and delay compensation under sub-section (8) of section 22;
(e) manner of maintaining proper books and accounts under sub-section (2) of section 23;
(f) form and manner to maintain the accounts of the Scheme under sub-section (2) of section 26;
(g) any other matter which is to be, or prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by the State Government, for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) terms and conditions of eligibility under sub-section (2) of section 11;
(b) the procedure for payment of unemployment allowance under sub-section (6) of section 11;
(c) terms, conditions, time, place and procedure of meeting and quorum under sub-section (2) of section 13;
(d) expenditure towards unemployment allowance and delay compensation under sub-section (8) of section 22;
(e) manner of maintaining proper books and accounts under sub-section (2) of section 23;
(f) form and manner to maintain the accounts of the Scheme under sub-section (2) of section 26;
(g) any other matter which is to be, or prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by the State Government, for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Section 35 Laying of rules and Schemes.
(1) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
(2) Every rule or Scheme made by the State Government under this Act shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature where there are two Houses, and where there is one House of the State Legislature, before that House.
(2) Every rule or Scheme made by the State Government under this Act shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature where there are two Houses, and where there is one House of the State Legislature, before that House.
Section 36 Power to remove difficulties.
(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.
(2) No order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act.
(3) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) No order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act.
(3) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 37 Repeal, savings and transitional provisions.
(1) Save as provided in section 10, on and from such date as the Central Government may by notification appoint in this behalf (hereinafter referred to as the appointed date), the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005), together with all rules, notifications, Schemes, orders and guidelines made thereunder, shall stand repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything duly done or any action taken under the repealed Act, including any notification issued, scheme sanctioned, employment generated, muster roll prepared, wage liability accrued, or proceeding initiated, shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done, taken, issued, sanctioned, accrued or incurred under the corresponding provisions of this Act, as if this Act had been in force at all material times.
(3) All appointments, engagements, authorisations, approvals and administrative arrangements made under the repealed Act and continuing immediately before the appointed date shall, unless inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be valid and in force until they are altered, superseded or withdrawn under this Act.
(4) All inquiries, investigations, audits and legal proceedings pending immediately before the appointed date shall be continued, heard and disposed of as if the repealed Act had not been repealed, and such proceedings shall not abate by reason only of such repeal.
(5) All assets, liabilities, records, funds and obligations arising under, or relating to, the repealed Act shall stand transferred to and vest in the authorities constituted under this Act and shall be dealt with in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything duly done or any action taken under the repealed Act, including any notification issued, scheme sanctioned, employment generated, muster roll prepared, wage liability accrued, or proceeding initiated, shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done, taken, issued, sanctioned, accrued or incurred under the corresponding provisions of this Act, as if this Act had been in force at all material times.
(3) All appointments, engagements, authorisations, approvals and administrative arrangements made under the repealed Act and continuing immediately before the appointed date shall, unless inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be valid and in force until they are altered, superseded or withdrawn under this Act.
(4) All inquiries, investigations, audits and legal proceedings pending immediately before the appointed date shall be continued, heard and disposed of as if the repealed Act had not been repealed, and such proceedings shall not abate by reason only of such repeal.
(5) All assets, liabilities, records, funds and obligations arising under, or relating to, the repealed Act shall stand transferred to and vest in the authorities constituted under this Act and shall be dealt with in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.