Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household in each financial year, from the earlier 100 days. Addressing a press conference on Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G in New Delhi today, the minister said that the scheme also provides an aggregated 60-day no-work period to ensure the availability of agricultural labour during peak sowing and harvesting season.

He said the Act represents a convergence of various public works, with a primary focus on water security and rural infrastructure. The minister said that going digital will help in curbing the ghost beneficiaries under the scheme.