Administrative Expenses Rules 2026 under VB G RAM G Act 2025

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20072026-274632 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 583] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 5508 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Department of Rural Development) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th July, 2026 G.S.R. 642(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) Administrative Expenses Rules, 2026 were published, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), clauses (k) and (1) of sub-section (2) of section 33, read with clause (c) of sub-section (6) and clause (c) of sub-section (7) 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. 400 (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 the 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) of section 33, clauses (k) and (1) of sub-section (2) of section 33, read with clause (c) of sub-section (6) and clause (c) of sub- section (7) 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) Administrative Expenses Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on 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) 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. Administrative expenditure to be borne by Central Government. —The following administrative expenses shall be fully borne by the Central Government, namely:— (a) administrative expenses of the Central Council and any national-level committees constituted under the Act; (b) National-level Information, Education and Communication activities; (c) National-level training and capacity-building programmes; (d) National-level monitoring and supervision; (e) operation and maintenance of national Information and Communication Technology systems; (f) National-level grievance redressal mechanisms; (g) engagement of national-level professional and technical agencies, including auditors, consultants and domain experts; (h) social audit as per the provisions of the Act; (i) office expenses at the national level, recurring and non-recurring contingent expenses for office establishment; (j) travel and allowance; (k) research studies and evaluations commissioned by the Central Government; (1) workshops or seminars or conferences organised by the Central Government; (m) service charges for Banks and other agencies towards the transaction of funds and short message service; and (n) any other administrative item, as may be determined by the Central Government, necessary for the implementation of the Act. 4. Administrative expenditure shared between Central Government and State Government. — The following administrative expenses shall be shared between the Central Government and the State Government in accordance with the fund sharing pattern as per sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Act, namely:- (a) administrative expenses of the State Council and any State-level committees constituted under the Act; (b) Information, Education and Communication activities; (c) training and Capacity Building; (d) monitoring and supervision; (e) State-level operation and maintenance of Information and Communication Technology systems; (f) Multi-tier grievance redressal mechanism; (g) engagement of state-level professional and technical agencies, including auditors, consultants, domain experts and thematic experts; (h) operational expenses; (i) research studies and evaluations commissioned by the State Government; (j) workshops or seminars or conferences organised by the State Government; (k) salary and allowances payable to staff and technical support engaged for the implementation of the Scheme; (1) worksite management as mentioned in Schedule II of the Act; (m) welfare measures as mentioned in Schedule II of the Act; (n) Ombudsperson or any other authority authorised by the State Government; (o) any other administrative item as determined by the Central Government. 5. Administrative expenditure to be borne by State Government. — Any administrative expenditure which is not expressly specified in rule 3 or rule 4 shall be borne entirely by the State Government. 6. Ceiling on administrative expenditure. — (1) The total administrative expenditure for any financial year shall not exceed the ceiling of nine per cent of the total expenditure. (2) The Central Government shall determine State-wise allocations under the administrative component, subject to the overall ceiling specified in sub-rule (1) and any administrative expenditure incurred beyond such ceiling shall be borne entirely by the concerned State Government. (3) Out of the administrative costs allowed under the Scheme, at least one-third shall be utilised at the Gram Panchayat level for payment of honorarium to Gram Rozgar Sahayaks, technical personnel, and other personnel, as per the work done and for other administrative expenses. [F. No. L-12053/02/2026-RE-I] ROHINI R BHAJIBHAKARE, Jt. Secy.