President Murmu Assents to G RAM G Bill, Overhauling MGNREGA with 125-Day Job Guarantee

• President Murmu has assented to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (G RAM G Bill), replacing MGNREGA, 2005.
• The new law expands the statutory wage employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days per rural household annually.
• It mandates timely wage payments (weekly/within 15 days) with compensation for delays and restores unemployment allowance if work isn't provided.
• The Act links employment with creating durable public assets in areas like water security, rural infrastructure, and climate resilience, mapped under Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack.
• Features decentralised planning via Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans, reformed funding (Centrally Sponsored Scheme), and enhanced transparency through technology and social audits.

Why It Matters: G RAM G Bill replaces MGNREGA, boosting rural employment to 125 days, linking jobs to asset creation.