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TN Govt Sanctions Extra 25 Days Of Wage Employment Under VB-G RAM G Scheme
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News18•20-10-2026, 11:00
TN Govt Sanctions Extra 25 Days Of Wage Employment Under VB-G RAM G Scheme
- •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.
- •Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed authorities to extend support up to 150 days per year after reviewing the initiative.
- •Priority for the extra 25 days will be given to vulnerable households including women-headed families, single women, differently-abled persons, and Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
- •The government accorded a financial sanction of Rs 100 crore from the revised budget estimate 2026-2027 under the newly designated head of account VETRI 150.
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The Tamil Nadu government announced an extra 25 days of wage employment from state funds for eligible rural households that complete 125 days under the VB-G RAM G scheme, extending total support up to 150 days per year.
Priority is given to vulnerable groups including women-headed households, single women, households with differently-abled persons, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and traditional forest dwellers recognized under the Forest Rights Act.
The Tamil Nadu government sanctioned Rs 100 crore from the revised budget estimate for 2026-2027 under a newly designated head of account called "VETRI 150" to support these additional person-days.
