Section 4 of Viksit Bharat---Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Vb---G Ram G ( विकवित भारत --- जी राम जी ) Act — Planning framework in alignment with vision of Viksit Bharat @2047
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)All works undertaken under this Act shall be originated from the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans prepared under sub-section (3), and consolidated at the Block, District and State levels and further aggregated into the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack, which shall comprise a comprehensive listing of works aligned with National development priorities.
- (2)The Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack shall encompass four thematic focus domains, namely:---
- (a)water security through water-related works;
- (b)core rural infrastructure;
- (c)livelihood-related infrastructure; and
- (d)works for the mitigation of extreme weather events.
- (3)Rural works planning under this Act shall be undertaken through Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans, prepared by the Gram Panchayats and integrated with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, so as to enable spatially optimised infrastructure development and strengthened inter-departmental convergence in accordance with the provisions specified in Schedule I.
- (4)For the purposes of sub-section (3), Gram Panchayats shall be categorised into Category A, Category B and Category C, in accordance with the provisions specified in Schedule I.
- (5)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.
- (6)Any expenditure incurred by a State in excess of its normative allocation shall be borne by the State Government in such manner and by such procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- All work projects must come from local village plans called Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans.
- These local plans are combined at higher levels to create a massive national list of projects called the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack.
- The approved work must fit into four main themes: water security, basic rural infrastructure, ways to improve local livelihoods, and protection against extreme weather.
- The Central Government looks at objective data to decide how much money each state gets every year.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can a state politician just pick any random project to be built under this law?
No, all works must originate from the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans created at the village level.
2. What types of projects are actually allowed?
Projects must fall under water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure, or extreme weather mitigation.
3. How does the national government decide how much money to give each state?
The Central Government determines a standard budget allocation for each state based on set, objective parameters.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 4 of The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, where must all works undertaken under the Act originate from?
Q2.Under Section 4 of The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which of the following is NOT one of the four thematic focus domains for rural infrastructure works?
Q3.Under Section 4 of The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, how is the "normative allocation" (the standard budget) for each state determined for a financial year?
Q4.Under Section 4 of The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, into what massive national list are all the local and district plans eventually aggregated?