Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted the introduction of the VB-G RAM G Act, focusing on rural development and transparency to combat corruption. The Act, aimed at enhancing rural progress, was inaugurated at a State-level event attended by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Saha emphasized the Act’s significance in rectifying MGNREGA’s flaws, ensuring worker protection from middlemen and corruption.
The Chief Minister clarified that VB-G RAM G stands for Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), addressing the need for improved rural infrastructure and accountability. The Act, a shift towards digital tracking and reduced corruption, extends the guaranteed employment period from 100 to 125 days. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a substantial investment of Rs 10 lakh crore over five years for rural development under the VB-G RAM G scheme.
Chouhan detailed the scheme’s features, including the extension of employment days to 125 and an allocation of Rs 1,51,282 crore for rural programs. Additional funding of Rs 55,000 crore through the Finance Commission raises the total allocation to over Rs 2 lakh crore annually. Notable dignitaries present at the event included MP Biplab Kumar Deb, Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, and other key officials.
