ITANAGAR : The state-level Jan Sammelan-cum-launch of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), popularly known as VB-G RAM G, was held at Tigdo village under the Doimukh Community Development Block in Papum Pare district on Thursday.
Organised by the Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development Department in collaboration with the Papum Pare District Rural Development Agency, the programme was held simultaneously with the national launch at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, where Union Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched the mission.
In Arunachal Pradesh, the programme was inaugurated by Rural Development Minister’s Advisor Taniya Soki in the presence of Papum Pare Zilla Parishad Chairperson Bamang Yayu, Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering and senior Rural Development Department officials. The event witnessed the participation of Panchayati Raj Institution representatives, beneficiaries, departmental officials and members of the public.
The programme began with a welcome address by Papum Pare Deputy Director (Rural Development) Bengia Yakar.
Speaking on the occasion, Joint Director (Rural Employment) Chera Sanjiv outlined the key features of the new mission and announced that the wage rate under the scheme has been increased to ₹300 per day. He said the scheme guarantees 125 days of wage employment to eligible rural households, replacing the earlier 100-day employment guarantee under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Addressing the gathering, Papum Pare DC Lobsang Tsering stressed the need to prioritise demand-driven works and assets that enhance livelihood opportunities, strengthen rural infrastructure, create durable community assets and promote economic empowerment. He urged Panchayati Raj Institution leaders, self-help groups, village communities and district and block officials to work collectively for the effective implementation of the mission.
Papum Pare Zilla Parishad Chairperson Bamang Yayu called upon officials to provide continuous guidance and support to Panchayati Raj representatives in implementing government schemes, including VB-G RAM G. She said the programme would not only generate employment but also contribute to the creation of durable assets and improve the quality of life in rural areas.
In his address, Taniya Soki explained that VB-G RAM G marks the transition from MGNREGA in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. He elaborated on the categories of works that can be undertaken under the scheme and highlighted the government’s emphasis on transparency and accountability through technology-driven implementation. While acknowledging that initial challenges may arise during the transition, he said the reforms would ultimately benefit genuinely needy rural households.
The programme concluded with the commencement of a new work under the VB-G RAM G mission at Tigdo village.
