VB G RAM G manner of Payment of Wages and Unemployment Allowance Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02072026-273989 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 490] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026/ASHADHA 10, 1948 MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Department of Rural Development) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026 G.S.R. 548(E).— Whereas the draft of certain rules to be called the Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (GRAMIN): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत जी राम जी), manner of Payment of Wages and Unemployment Allowance Rules, 2026 were published, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (m) of sub-section (2) of section 33, and sub-section (4) of section 23 of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G (विकसित भारत - जी राम जी) Act, 2025 (36 of 2025) vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) number G.S.R. 402 (E) dated the 22nd May, 2026 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette; And whereas the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public on 22nd May, 2026; And whereas objections or suggestions received on the said draft rules have been duly considered by the Central Government. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (m) of sub-section (2) of section 33, and sub-section (4) of section 23 of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G (विकसित भारत - जी राम जी) Act, 2025, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement. -(1) These rules may be called the Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (GRAMIN): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत – जी राम जी), manner of Payment of Wages and Unemployment Allowance Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions.– (1) In this rule, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) "Act" means the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (GRAMIN): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत - जी राम जी) Act, 2025 (36 of 2025); (b) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. 3. Manner of payment of wages and unemployment allowance. - (1) All payments of wages and unemployment allowance shall be made through Direct Benefit Transfer directly into the bank or post office account of the beneficiary. (2) The payments referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be made in a cashless manner, and no payment in cash shall be permitted: Provided that the Central Government may in extraordinary circumstances, by order, exempt from the provisions of this rule. (3) All wage payments shall be made in conformity with the extant fund-flow mechanism under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme framework, as determined by the Central Government. (4) All payments towards unemployment allowances shall be made by the respective State Government or Union territory Administration in conformity with the extant fund-flow mechanism, as determined by the Central Government. (5) All payments shall be processed electronically through the designated Management Information System of the Scheme or such other digital platform as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time. (6) For the purpose of ensuring efficiency and transparency, payments shall be effected through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge System or such other Aadhaar-based or alternative authentication mechanisms, in accordance with the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. (7) The calculation, generation and processing of payment orders shall be carried out through digital systems. (8) The State Government shall ensure that all such payments are duly recorded in the designated Management Information System. (9) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, the Central Government may, in extraordinary circumstances, by order, relax or exempt any provision of this rule. [F. No. J-11060/45/2026/RE-VI] ROHINI R BHAJIBHAKARE, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR KUMAR SRIVASTAVA SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by SARVESH Date: 2026.07.02 00:59:44 +05'30"