India, Oct. 20 -- The Tamil Nadu Government has announced an additional 25 days of wage employment from the state fund for eligible rural households completing 125 days under the VB-G RAM G scheme, official sources said here on Tuesday.

According to an order, following the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, the Union Government commenced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) scheme nationwide, which was subsequently implemented across Tamil Nadu starting July 1, 2026, offering a statutory guarantee of 125 days.

Reviewing the initiative, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed authorities to extend support up to 150 days per year.

The Rural Development a...