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Chouhan Unveils INR25,863 Cr Viksit Bharat Scheme, Replaces MGNREGA

7/6/2026

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan released INR25,863 crore for Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Yojana on July 5 2026.
Uttar Pradesh got the largest share of INR3,210.76 crore.
The act, effective July 1 2026, replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a 125-day guarantee.
Gram panchayats must draft plans using GIS data on Yuktdhara and PM Gati Shakti.
Opposition says the law drops Gandhi’s name, shifts funding to 60:40 and centralises control.

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Story summary

Shivraj Singh Chouhan released INR25,863 crore for Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Yojana on July 5 2026.
Uttar Pradesh got the largest share of INR3,210.76 crore.
The act, effective July 1 2026, replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a 125-day guarantee.
Gram panchayats must draft plans using GIS data on Yuktdhara and PM Gati Shakti.
Opposition says the law drops Gandhi’s name, shifts funding to 60:40 and centralises control.