Secretary, Department of Rural Development Reviews States’ Preparedness for Rollout of VB–G RAM G Act, 2025

• VB–G RAM G Act, 2025 is the statutory successor to MGNREGA, 2005, enacted under the Ministry of Rural Development, guaranteeing 125 days of unskilled wage employment per rural household per financial year.
• Commences nationwide on 1 July 2026; MGNREGA stands repealed on the same date.
• UPSC relevance: rural employment guarantee, fiscal federalism (60:40 / 90:10 sharing), DBT/tech-governance, Panchayati Raj convergence — a "high-probability" Prelims + Mains hook for 2026–27.