VB-G RAM G: A potential rural income hike comes with a burden
Published on: July 6, 2026, 12:11 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India's new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, promises more work and higher wages, aiming to boost rural incomes. However, a significant shift in funding responsibility to states raises concerns. Many states could face a four to five-fold increase in their financial contribution, potentially forcing difficult budgetary trade-offs and impacting the scheme's overall effectiveness in reviving the rural economy.
