New Delhi, July 6 -- Union rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment of Rs.25,863 crore to states and Union territories under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). Addressing a virtual review meeting from Bhopal, Chouhan said the scheme rolled out nationwide without disruption from July 1, 2026, with the aim of ensuring dignified employment, timely wages, and the creation of durable rural assets for workers. He noted that while MGNREGS took nearly three years to implement across the country, VB-G RAM G became operational nationwide in a day. Reviewing early progress, the Union minister said work had started in a large number of gram panchayats in the first week, providing employment to millions of rural workers. He specially commended Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan for generating large-scale employment on the very first day.P4...