In shortViksit Bharat Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Mission guarantees every rural household at least 125 days of unskilled manual wage employment in a financial year. Wages are paid weekly or within 15 days by Direct Benefit Transfer. If work is delayed you get unemployment allowance. Apply for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card at your Gram Panchayat in writing.
Key facts
- Nodal ministry
- Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
- Level
- Central and State
- Launched
- 2025
- Last date
- Open all year
MGNREGA no longer exists as a separate law. It was repealed on 1 July 2026 and replaced by the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, which carries the same core promise but a bigger one. Every rural household whose adults are willing to do unskilled manual labour is now guaranteed at least 125 days of paid work in a financial year, up from the old 100 days.
You apply at your Gram Panchayat for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card. If you already hold an MGNREGA job card that has passed e-KYC, it stays valid while the new cards are issued, and nobody can be denied work merely because their e-KYC is pending.
Wages go straight to your bank or post office account, weekly or within 15 days of the muster roll closing. If payment is late you are owed compensation, and if work is not given within the stipulated time you can claim an unemployment allowance.
What you get
A legal guarantee of at least 125 days of unskilled manual wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for it. Wages are paid by Direct Benefit Transfer weekly or within 15 days of the muster roll closing, with compensation of 0.05 percent of unpaid wages per day beyond the sixteenth day, and an unemployment allowance of at least one fourth of the notified wage for the first 30 days and at least half thereafter if work is not provided.
Who is eligible
- The household must be resident in a rural area covered by the Act
- Adult members must volunteer to do unskilled manual work
- The household must hold or apply for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card at the Gram Panchayat
- Existing MGNREGA job cards that have completed e-KYC remain valid during the transition
- There is no income, caste or land ceiling, the guarantee is available on demand
- A bank or post office account is needed because wages are paid only by Direct Benefit Transfer
Documents you need
- Aadhaar card of all adult members of the household
- Existing MGNREGA job card, where one is held
- Bank or post office account passbook for Direct Benefit Transfer
- Passport size photographs of adult members
- Proof of residence in the Gram Panchayat
How to apply
- Apply in writing at your Gram Panchayat for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card, or get your existing job card carried over after e-KYC
- Once the card is issued, submit a written application for work stating the days you need employment
- The Gram Panchayat allots work, normally within 15 days, and issues a dated receipt for your application
- Work at the allotted site and have your attendance recorded on the digital muster roll
- Wages are credited to your account within 15 days, and if work was not given you may claim the unemployment allowance
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Viksit Bharat Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Mission
Any rural household whose adult members voluntarily agree to do unskilled manual work and reside in a Gram Panchayat covered by the Act. There is no income, caste or land ceiling. You must hold or apply for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card.
How many days of work is guaranteed under VB-G RAM G
At least 125 days of unskilled manual wage employment in a financial year to every eligible rural household whose adult members volunteer for work.
How are wages paid under Viksit Bharat Gramin Rozgar Guarantee
Wages are paid directly to your bank or post office account weekly or within 15 days of the muster roll closing. You must hold a bank or post office account to receive payment.
What is unemployment allowance in VB-G RAM G
If work is not provided within the stipulated time, you can claim unemployment allowance of at least one fourth of the notified wage for the first 30 days and at least half the wage thereafter.
How do I apply for Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card
Apply in writing at your Gram Panchayat for a Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card with proof of residence, Aadhaar card, bank or post office account passbook, and passport size photographs of adult household members.
Is my old MGNREGA job card valid under VB-G RAM G
Yes. Existing MGNREGA job cards that have completed e-KYC remain valid during the transition to the new VB-G RAM G Act. You are not denied work if e-KYC is pending.
Before you apply: confirm every date, fee and eligibility rule on the official website linked on this page. Public and Policy is an independent portal, not a government body, and details change without notice.
