Wages under the Employment Guarantee Scheme have risen to ₹382 per day, says ZP CEO

The framework of the VB-G RAM-G scheme has been redesigned to focus on the poor, farmers, women and youth. | Photo credit: Getty Images

With the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM G) scheme replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) with effect from July 1, wage rates have been revised from the earlier ₹370 per day to ₹382 per day.

According to a statement by Mysuru Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) S. Yukesh Kumar, the revised wage rates under the scheme became due from the same day the new scheme came into effect.

The framework of the VB-G RAM-G scheme has been redesigned to focus on the poor, farmers, women and youth, the statement said.

The guaranteed number of working days has been increased to 125 days and wages will be paid within 15 days of the completion of work.

Priority was given to water-related works for water security, creation of quality rural infrastructure, livelihood infrastructure for sustainable income and works related to climate resilience and disaster preparedness, the statement added.

Mr. Kumar said that in accordance with government guidelines, training has been imparted to officials of all categories, including taluk-level assistant directors, administrative officers, Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs) and all employees, to effectively implement the scheme from July 1.

The training was conducted by master trainers who were trained at Abdul Nazir Sab and Panchayat Raj State Institute of Rural Development, Mysuru.

Published – 04 Jul 2026 19:23 IST