Section 7 of Viksit Bharat---Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Vb---G Ram G ( विकवित भारत --- जी राम जी ) Act — Relaxations during natural calamities and extraordinary circumstances
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may recommend to the Central Government, the need for special operational relaxations during natural calamities or other extraordinary circumstances for the purpose of ensuring timely response and support to affected households.
- (2)The Central Government may, upon consideration of the recommendations received from the State Government, make specific relaxations, including temporary expansion of permissible works, relaxed documentation norms, or enhanced wage employment provisioning, as may be appropriate to address the situation.
- (3)Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (2), the Central Government may declare such relaxations as may be appropriate to address the situation.
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Summary
- The State Government can recommend special operational relaxations to the Central Government during natural disasters or other extraordinary situations.
- These relaxations are designed to provide a quick and timely response to support households affected by such emergencies.
- The Central Government can approve specific changes, such as temporarily allowing more types of work, lowering documentation requirements, or increasing the amount of guaranteed employment.
- Even without a recommendation from the State Government, the Central Government has the power to declare these relaxations on its own to address an emergency.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who can initiate the process of getting relaxations during a natural disaster?
The State Government can start the process by recommending relaxations to the Central Government. Alternatively, the Central Government can declare these relaxations on its own.
2. What kinds of relaxations can the Central Government declare under this section?
The Central Government can temporarily expand the list of allowed works, relax documentation rules, or increase the number of guaranteed employment days for affected households.
3. Can a State Government implement these relaxations on its own without the Central Government's approval?
No. The State Government can only recommend the need for relaxations. The final power to approve or declare them lies solely with the Central Government.
4. What qualifies as a trigger for these relaxations under Section 7?
The triggers are natural calamities (such as floods, earthquakes, or droughts) or other extraordinary circumstances that require a timely response to support rural households.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 7 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, if a massive flood occurs, which authority has the legal power to actually declare special operational relaxations?
Q2.Under Section 7 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, which of the following is an authorized type of relaxation that can be made during extraordinary circumstances?
Q3.Under Section 7 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, what action must a State Government take if it wants the Central Government to consider relaxing the rules during a severe drought?
Q4.Under Section 7 of The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G Ram G (विकसित भारत-जी राम जी) Act, 2025, can the Central Government declare emergency relaxations in a disaster-affected area if the State Government has not sent any formal recommendation?