Viksit Bharat Gram Rozgar Mission Announcement
Why focus: GS2 Schemes. Iron Law 4: Flagship launch. 'Assertion-Reason' trap comparing its rural infra mandate with MGNREGA.
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: The primary focus of MGNREGA was providing an immediate social safety net through wage employment, often resulting in temporary or low-quality assets. NOW: The VB-GRM pivots the framework heavily toward the creation of durable, high-quality rural infrastructure.
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BEFORE: Wage expenditure dominated the scheme, functioning mostly as revenue expenditure with limited long-term economic return. NOW: The scheme explicitly integrates with broader rural development goals to boost rural Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and sustainable livelihood generation.
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BEFORE: Poverty alleviation was treated largely as a standalone relief measure. NOW: The mission links employment generation directly with sustainable income growth and community asset management.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding the Viksit Bharat Gram Rozgar Mission (VB-GRM) is/are correct? 1. It completely replaces the legal guarantee of employment under MGNREGA with a mandatory urban migration initiative. 2. It aims to shift the focus of rural employment programs toward the creation of durable rural infrastructure and sustainable livelihoods.