VB-GRAM-G funds: ₹1,459.92 crore allocated to Maharashtra as Mother Sanctions

The question asked the Ministry of Rural Development to provide details on the release, allocation criteria, and implementation status of funds under the VB-GRAM-G scheme in Maharashtra. The government responded with a statement outlining interim allocations, state-level distribution rules, and monitoring mechanisms.

Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh and Smt. Supriya Sule; Answered by: Ministry of Rural Development (Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan).

• Interim allocation of Rs. 4,420.32 crore made for Maharashtra for FY 2026-27.
• First installment of Rs. 1,459.92 crore issued to the State as Mother Sanctions.
• Funds are allocated State/UT-wise by the Central Government, not district-wise; intra-State distribution is the prerogative of the State Government.
• As of 30.07.2026, over 97% of workers demanding employment in Maharashtra were offered employment.
• 29.09 lakh Persondays generated across 79,111 worksites in Maharashtra.
• 3,88,130 works completed in FY 2026-27 (10,716 under VB-GRAM-G and 3,77,414 under MGNREGS).
• Implementation of VB-GRAM-G started on 01.07.2026.
• Monitoring includes multi-tier reviews, Social Audit, National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS), geo-tagging of assets, and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for wages.

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