MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G: The overhaul of India’s rural job guarantee needs field trials before its full rollout
Published on: Feb. 5, 2026, 4:01 p.m. | Source: Livemint
The budget slashed MGNREGA funding in preparation of a switch to the new VB-G RAM G scheme, which has been allotted much more money. Given the latter’s key changes, notably its harvest-season pause, it should undergo phased trials before it’s fully rolled out.
