Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar today said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 marks a significant milestone in the transformation of rural Bharat.

Interacting with the media in New Delhi, Dr Majumdar added that the Act seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives, and saturation-based delivery, strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, resilient, and self-reliant rural India. He noted that this legislation will strengthen income security for rural households, modernize governance and accountability mechanisms, and link wage employment with the creation of durable and productive rural assets. The Minister further informed that the framework enables a wide range of works that can directly strengthen rural education infrastructure by addressing long-standing gaps in physical facilities and basic amenities.