New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- India's flagship rural employment programme is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of VB-G RAM G, a redesigned framework aimed at transforming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) into a more outcome-oriented, transparent and participatory scheme, according to a latest research report by SBI Research.
The revamped model seeks to address long-standing structural weaknesses in MGNREGA by focusing on productive asset creation, better project identification, improved income generation and stronger monitoring mechanisms.
Central to the redesign is a "jan bhagidari" (people's participation) approach, with Gram Panchayats placed at the core of planning, implementation and accountab...