Viksit Bharat – G RAM G
Viksit Bharat – G RAM G
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
📘 Introduction
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), known as VB–G RAM G, is a rural development programme aimed at strengthening employment security and livelihood opportunities in rural areas while improving basic infrastructure.
Along with providing employment opportunities to rural households, the programme gives importance to people's participation, effective planning, transparent implementation and sustainable rural development.
🎯 Major Objectives
Employment Generation
To provide wage employment opportunities to rural households and strengthen their livelihood security.
Sustainable Development
To promote sustainable development through conservation of natural resources and creation of community assets.
Rural Infrastructure
To improve basic infrastructure in villages and enhance the quality of life of rural people.
Water Security
To promote water conservation, rainwater harvesting and maintenance of local water resources.
Livelihood Development
To support agriculture-related activities and strengthen livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
People's Participation
To ensure people's participation in the planning, implementation and monitoring of development activities.
👷 Employment Guarantee
One of the main features of the programme is the provision of up to 125 days of wage employment in a financial year to eligible adult members of rural households who volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work.
The programme aims to strengthen the income security of rural households while creating useful and durable community assets in villages.
📋 Participatory Planning
The programme gives importance to planning rural development activities based on local needs and priorities through people's participation.
With the leadership of the Gram Sabha and Grama Panchayat, necessary works are identified, priorities are determined and suitable activities are included in development plans.
Development plans prepared at the Grama Panchayat level are coordinated at the Block, District and State levels.
🏗️ Major Areas of Work
Water Conservation
Development of water harvesting structures, rainwater collection systems and protection of water resources.
Soil and Environmental Conservation
Promotion of soil conservation, prevention of soil erosion, environmental protection and restoration of natural resources.
Rural Infrastructure
Development and improvement of essential infrastructure facilities in rural areas.
Agricultural Development
Support for agriculture-related infrastructure and productive rural activities.
Natural Resource Management
Protection and sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources.
Livelihood Activities
Creation of community assets that help improve livelihood opportunities for rural people.
⚖️ Workers' Rights and Entitlements
- Eligible rural households can demand employment under the programme.
- Workers are entitled to receive wages in accordance with the applicable rules.
- Necessary facilities must be provided at worksites as prescribed in the guidelines.
- Employment-related and work-related records must be properly maintained.
- Workers have access to prescribed mechanisms for submitting complaints and seeking solutions.
🔍 Transparency and Digital Monitoring
Transparency and accountability are essential for the effective implementation of the programme.
- Digital recording and monitoring of programme activities.
- Proper maintenance of employment and work-related records.
- Monitoring the progress and expenditure of works.
- Making programme-related information accessible to the public.
- Using technology to improve administrative efficiency and accountability.
👥 Social Audit and Grievance Redressal
Social audit helps ensure transparency and public accountability in programme implementation. It provides local communities with an opportunity to examine programme records and assess the activities carried out.
Workers and members of the public can report programme-related issues and complaints through the appropriate mechanisms and seek redressal.
🏛️ Implementation and Administrative Structure
Planning, coordination and monitoring of the programme are carried out through different levels of local self-government institutions and government administration.
| Administrative Level | Major Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Grama Panchayat | Identification of local needs, planning and implementation of works. |
| Block Panchayat | Coordination of activities, technical support and monitoring. |
| District Level | District-level coordination, supervision and review. |
| State Level | Policy guidance, coordination and overall monitoring. |
Developed Villages – A Prosperous India
Rural Empowerment through Employment Security, Sustainable Development and People's Participation
