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Rural jobs slump after MGNREGS replacement, deepening pressure on households
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The rural jobs slump will stay politically sensitive if VB-G RAM G fails to recover quickly.

This is a direct signal of strain in the rural safety net at a time when farm conditions are already uneven. If the new scheme does not recover quickly, the employment shock could ripple through consumption and local demand.

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This is a direct signal of strain in the rural safety net at a time when farm conditions are already uneven. If the new scheme does not recover quickly, the employment shock could ripple through consumption and local demand.

Curated summary

India’s rural job scheme saw a steep July decline after MGNREGS was replaced by VB-G RAM G on July 1. Official data showed person-days fell 49.94% year on year to 7.67 crore, while households using the programme dropped 51.45% to 68.94 lakh, the lowest in five years. The same briefing also noted weak monsoon conditions and slower kharif coverage, compounding rural stress.

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Rural jobs slump after MGNREGS replacement, deepening pressure on households

July person-days and participating households fell sharply after VB-G RAM G replaced MGNREGS.

Indian Express·1h ago
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