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- The Centre's new Vikalpa Bharat Guarantee for Rojgar and Ajeera Mission (VBGJ) scheme, which replaced MGNREGA from July 1, is now providing local wage employment in drought-hit Ramanagara district of Karnataka.
- With farm work disrupted by poor rainfall, rural workers are turning to the scheme, which aims to offer wages locally and prevent migration.
- Work is underway in 97 of the district's 127 gram panchayats, with grants released to each panchayat and wages of ₹382 a day paid directly to bank accounts within 15 days.
- The district has been set a target of 48 lakh human days this year, up from over 15 lakh under MGNREGA last year, but progress is below expectations and the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj minister has expressed dissatisfaction.
What to watch next
- Whether the 30 gram panchayats yet to start work do so after receiving notices
- Whether the district reaches its 48 lakh human-days target this year
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