{"id":6472,"date":"2026-06-27T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6472"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:31:36","slug":"punjab-implements-vb-g-ram-g-scheme-months-after-opposing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6472","title":{"rendered":"Punjab implements VB-G RAM G scheme months after opposing it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/punjab-implements-vb-g-ram-g-scheme-months-after-opposing-it\/articleshow\/132028834.cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/photo\/132028834.cms\" \/><\/a>Punjab has officially implemented the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Scheme, effective July 1, despite earlier unanimous opposition from its assembly. This new rural employment law, replacing MGNREGA, extends the guaranteed wage employment to 125 days annually for rural households. 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