Section 22 of The Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB—G Ram G (विकसित भारत—जी राम जी)Act, 2025
- (1)The Scheme implemented under this Act shall be a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
- (2)For the purposes of this Act, the fund sharing pattern between the Central Government and the State Governments shall be 90:10 for the North Eastern States, Himalayan States and Union territory (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir) and 60:40 for all other States and Union territories with legislature.
- (3)For the Union territories without legislature, the Central Government shall bear the entire expenses of the Scheme in the manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (4)The Central Government shall determine the State-wise normative allocation for each financial year, based on objective parameters as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (5)Any expenditure incurred by a State in excess of its normative allocation shall be borne by the State Government in such manner and procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (6)In accordance with the State-wise normative allocation determined under this Act, the share of the Central Government shall include expenditure towards---
- (a)payment of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labour employed under the Scheme;
- (b)the material component of works, subject to the provisions in Schedule I;
- (c)such administrative expenses as may be specified by the Central Government, including salary and allowances of Programme Officers and supporting staff, administrative expenses of the Central Council, facilities required under Schedule II, and such other items as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (7)In accordance with the State-wise normative allocation determined under this Act, the share of the State Government shall include expenditure towards---
- (a)payment of wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labour employed under the Scheme;
- (b)the material component of works, subject to the provisions in Schedule I;
- (c)such administrative expenses as may be specified by the Central Government, including salary and allowances of Programme Officers and supporting staff, administrative expenses of the State Council, facilities required under Schedule II, and such other items as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (8)The State Government, shall bear the expenditure towards unemployment allowance and delay compensation as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Summary
- The costs of the scheme are shared between the Central and State Governments.
- Normally, the Central Government pays 60 percent and the State pays 40 percent.
- For North Eastern States, Himalayan States, and certain Union territories like Jammu and Kashmir, the Central share is 90 percent.
- If a State spends more than the budget assigned to it by the Central Government, the State must cover the extra cost itself.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does the Central Government pay for the whole scheme?
No, it is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme where costs are shared, usually in a 60 to 40 ratio.
2. Do any states get more money from the Central Government?
Yes, North Eastern States, Himalayan States, and specific Union territories get 90 percent of their funding from the Central Government.
3. What if the state runs out of its assigned budget?
Any expenditure incurred by a State in excess of its assigned normative allocation must be paid by the State Government itself.
4. Who pays if a worker is owed an unemployment allowance?
The State Government bears the full cost of unemployment allowances and delay compensation.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 22 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, what is the standard fund sharing ratio between the Central Government and most State Governments?
Q2.Under Section 22 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, which region qualifies for the 90:10 fund sharing pattern where the Central Government pays 90 percent?
Q3.Under Section 22 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, which specific cost must the State Government bear entirely?
Q4.Under Section 22 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, what happens if a State incurs expenses that exceed its determined normative allocation?