Representative image NEW DELHI: Ahead of roll out of new rural employment framework under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 from July 1, the govt has notified an interim list of 318 permissible works covering natural resource management, irrigation, rural connectivity, community infrastructure, livelihood-supporting assets, climate resilience and disaster preparedness.The framework under the new law identifies four thematic focus areas – water security, core rural infrastructure, rural livelihoods and special works for mitigation of extreme weather events. The interim list of 318 works has been drawn based on these themes.The ministry of rural development has shared this list of works with states and other ministries and they have also been asked for their views so that more works can be added going forward based on the requirements specific to certain areas, officials said.The ministry on Wednesday held a high-level inter-ministerial consultation on the draft convergence framework under the VB – G RAM G Act, 2025, ahead of the law coming into force from July 1.The consultation, chaired by rural development secretary Rohit Kansal was attended by representatives and nodal officers from 18 ministries and departments.The secretary emphasized that convergence is a core pillar of the VB – G RAM G Act and is essential for addressing interconnected rural development priorities such as water security, livelihoods, infrastructure, climate resilience and local economic development. He highlighted that the law envisages a “single plan – multi funding” approach, enabling different schemes and programmes to work towards common development outcomes while retaining their respective mandates and funding structures.”At the centre of the framework is the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP), which serves as the primary planning instrument for rural development at the Gram Panchayat level,” the ministry said in its statement.Highlighting that the plans will be prepared through community participation and approved by the Gram Sabha, officials said that the VGPP seeks to integrate local needs with the resources, expertise and investments available under various Central and state schemes.”The Framework envisages a bottom-up planning architecture in which development priorities identified by Gram Sabhas are aggregated through Panchayati Raj Institutions and aligned with sectoral programmes of different ministries and departments,” the ministry said. The convergence framework is proposed to be operationalised from July 1 along with the commencement of the VB – G RAM G Act.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTMC MP Mahua Moitra Clarifies After Praise For Suvendu Adhikari Sparks Political Buzz In BengalBengaluru Metro Breakdown Triggers Commuter Chaos As Stranded Passengers Climb Lorries”They Saved Their Goods And Left Us To Die”: Survivor’s Explosive Claims Rock Aliganj Fire ProbeMumbai Local Train Horror: 22-Year-Old Stabbed To Death After Door Dispute, Accused On The RunKolkata Warehouse Roof Collapse: 3 Dead, Several Injured, Rescue Ops UnderwayPM Modi Invited To Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral? Tehran Plans Massive Funeral For KhameneiLucknow Fire Horror: Demolition Order Revoked A Decade Ago, Illegal Building Claimed 15 LivesBJP Seeks Bhagwant Mann’s Arrest | Forensic Expert Alleges ₹10 Lakh Bribe To Fake Viral Video ReportIAF Set to Receive 1st Made-in-India C295 in September — Here’s What the Milestone Means’Papa, Save Me’: 10-Year-Old Abducted, Raped And Killed In Delhi; Chilling Details Emerge123PhotostoriesTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: From mimicking Charlie Chaplin, having no work for 7-8 years to working with Dilip Joshi, SRK-Salman; Sharad Sankla aka Abdul gets candid about lifeNot just Usha Vance: 5 women in power who turned grey hair into a symbol of confidenceWeekend K-drama releases: From ‘Notes from the Last Row’ to ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’UK heatwave intensifies: UKHSA approved tips to keep your home coolAngiography and Angioplasty are not the same: Here’s what every heart patient should knowWarren Buffett’s unusual love life: The billionaire who stayed married while living with another womanRinging in your ears after a day in the sun? Doctor explains the surprising heatwave-tinnitus connection10 beautiful baby girl names inspired by ancient goddesses and their powerful meanings5 Kapoor couples who are setting serious marriage goalsRice water vs rosemary oil vs onion juice: Which viral hair growth hack actually works?123Hot PicksPunjab police admit cardDevina GahlotDonald Trump avenueMumbai rainsCBSE 12th revaluationBihar school timingsSpanish proverbAfghan proverbPortuguese proverbTop TrendingDelhi Rape MurderUS-Iran WarITR filing 2025-26FIFA World Cup 2026England vs Ghana FIFA World Cup ResultICAI CA Inter May resultLucknow coaching fireGold rate todayWho was Ketan AgarwalMumbai rain
NEW DELHI: Ahead of roll out of new rural employment framework under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 from July 1, the govt has notified an interim list of 318 permissible works covering natural resource management, irrigation, rural connectivity, community infrastructure, livelihood-supporting assets, climate resilience and disaster preparedness.The framework under the new law identifies four thematic focus areas – water security, core rural infrastructure, rural livelihoods and special works for mitigation of extreme weather events. The interim list of 318 works has been drawn based on these themes.The ministry of rural development has shared this list of works with states and other ministries and they have also been asked for their views so that more works can be added going forward based on the requirements specific to certain areas, officials said.The ministry on Wednesday held a high-level inter-ministerial consultation on the draft convergence framework under the VB – G RAM G Act, 2025, ahead of the law coming into force from July 1.The consultation, chaired by rural development secretary Rohit Kansal was attended by representatives and nodal officers from 18 ministries and departments.The secretary emphasized that convergence is a core pillar of the VB – G RAM G Act and is essential for addressing interconnected rural development priorities such as water security, livelihoods, infrastructure, climate resilience and local economic development. He highlighted that the law envisages a “single plan – multi funding” approach, enabling different schemes and programmes to work towards common development outcomes while retaining their respective mandates and funding structures.“At the centre of the framework is the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP), which serves as the primary planning instrument for rural development at the Gram Panchayat level,” the ministry said in its statement.Highlighting that the plans will be prepared through community participation and approved by the Gram Sabha, officials said that the VGPP seeks to integrate local needs with the resources, expertise and investments available under various Central and state schemes.“The Framework envisages a bottom-up planning architecture in which development priorities identified by Gram Sabhas are aggregated through Panchayati Raj Institutions and aligned with sectoral programmes of different ministries and departments,” the ministry said. The convergence framework is proposed to be operationalised from July 1 along with the commencement of the VB – G RAM G Act.
