VB-G RAM G Project
The main feature of the scheme is to guarantee 125 days of wage employment in every financial year to adult members of rural households who are willing to undertake unskilled manual work.
To ensure the availability of workers during the peak agricultural season, works may be scheduled within a maximum period of 60 days as directed by the State Government. Eligible workers will receive the guaranteed 125 days of employment.
• Provide employment in a timely manner to eligible persons who demand work.
• Create productive and sustainable rural assets.
• Promote water conservation, soil conservation, agricultural development and greening.
• Ensure participatory development planning under the leadership of Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats.
• Link employment schemes with rural livelihood development.
• Ensure transparent and accountable implementation of the scheme.
The works under the scheme are planned from the grassroots level, taking into consideration local needs. In consultation with the Gram Sabha, the Gram Panchayat will identify the required works and determine priorities.
These works will be included as part of the annual Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan. Thereafter, the plans will be coordinated at the Block, District and State levels.
• Soil Conservation: Soil bunds, contour bunds and protection of sloping areas.
• Rural Infrastructure: Footpaths, connectivity roads and public facilities.
• Green Development: Planting and maintenance of trees and social forestry.
• Natural Resource Management: Conservation and rejuvenation of land, water and soil.
• Livelihood Support: Development of productive assets that generate income.
• Right to receive the legally guaranteed 125 days of employment.
• Right to receive employment within the prescribed time limit.
• Right to receive wages for work done in a timely manner.
• Right to receive wages directly into a bank account.
• Right to a safe working environment.
• Right to verify information relating to employment, attendance and wages.
• Right to submit complaints and seek redressal.
• Right to participate in social audits.
Workers’ attendance, work progress, location of assets, wage disbursement and expenditure will be recorded and monitored.
• Biometric/digital attendance systems.
• Geo-tagging of works and assets.
• Mobile-based reporting.
• Real-time dashboards.
• Digital records of created assets.
• Janata Boards at worksites.
• Public display of information relating to works, expenditure, wages and attendance.
Social audits will be conducted with the participation of Gram Sabhas and the public. Muster rolls, bills, vouchers, measurement books, administrative sanctions, expenditure records, geo-tagged information and other records will be made available for public inspection.
Workers can submit complaints regarding non-provision of employment, delayed wages, errors in attendance records, quality of works, registration and other related matters.
• Receive and record applications from persons demanding employment.
• Identify works through the Gram Sabha and determine priorities.
• Prepare the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan.
• Start and complete approved works within the prescribed time.
• Maintain records such as muster rolls, attendance, measurement books, bills and vouchers.
• Coordinate procedures for the disbursement of workers’ wages.
• Ensure the technical quality and measurements of works.
• Carry out geo-tagging of works and assets.
• Make records available to the Gram Sabha for social audit.
• Receive complaints and ensure redressal.
The VB–G RAM G scheme is implemented at the Central, State, District, Block and Gram Panchayat levels. At the Central level, the Central Government/Central Council; at the State level, the State Government/State Council; at the District level, the District Programme Coordinator; at the Block level, the Programme Officer; and at the village level, the Gram Panchayat are the major implementing components.
The Gram Sabha is the principal forum for public participation and social audit. The Gram Panchayat undertakes planning, execution of works, maintenance of records, transparency and coordination of wage disbursement.
