VB G RAM G Manner and procedure of expenditure incurred by the State in excess of the Normative Allocation and expenses of the scheme for the UT without legislature Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02072026-273990 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 491] 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. 549(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 and procedure of expenditure incurred by the State in excess of the Normative Allocation and expenses of the scheme for the Union Territories without legislature Rules, 2026 were published, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (b), (h) and (j) of sub-section (2) of section 33, and sub-section (6) of section 4, and sub-sections (3) and (5) of section 22 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. 403 (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 clauses (b), (h) and (j) of sub-section (2) of section 33, and sub-section (6) of section 4, and sub-sections (3) and (5) of section 22 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 and procedure of expenditure incurred by the State in excess of the Normative Allocation and expenses of the scheme for the Union territories without legislature Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. - In these rules, 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) "excess expenditure" means any expenditure incurred under the Scheme by the State Government or Union territory Administration that exceeds the State-wise normative allocation determined by the Central Government for a financial year and any additional amount that the State or union territory is required to bear under section 22 of the Act; (c) 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. Expenses of scheme for the Union territories without legislature.– For the Union territories without a legislature, the Central Government shall bear the entire expenditure of the Scheme under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act, which shall be released in accordance with the extant financial rules, procedures, and mechanisms of the Central Government. 4. Manner and procedure for excess expenditure by States or Union territories.- (1) For the purposes of ensuring transparency, monitoring and informed assessment at the Central level, all expenditure under the Scheme, including expenditure in excess of the approved normative allocation, shall be captured through the designated Management Information System. (2) The designated Management Information System shall enable component-wise and source-wise reporting of expenditure so as to distinctly identify the portion financed from Central assistance and the portion financed by the State Government on account of expenditure beyond the normative allocation. (3) All such reporting and validation shall be carried out electronically through the designated Management Information System and in conformity with the extant fund-flow mechanism, as determined by the Central Government. (4) Data relating to expenditure beyond normative allocation captured in the designated Management Information System shall form part of records for review, audit and financial management under the Scheme. [F. No. J-11060/45/2026/RE-VI] ROHINI R BHAJIBHAKARE, Jt. Secy.