01 🎯 Key Objectives 🎯

• Ensure income security for rural households.
• Increase employment opportunities.
• Develop rural infrastructure.
• Protect and conserve water resources.
• Create sustainable livelihood assets.
• Strengthen climate resilience.
• Ensure convergence of various government schemes.

02 👷 125 Days of Employment Guarantee 👷

Every rural household is assured up to 125 days of wage employment in a financial year.

03 📝 Right to Demand Employment 📝

Rural workers who require employment have the right to demand work under the scheme.

04 💧 Water Security Activities 💧

• Water conservation.
• Rainwater harvesting.
• Rejuvenation of water bodies.
• Groundwater recharge.
• Activities related to irrigation.

05 🏗️ Rural Infrastructure 🏗️

• Rural roads.
• Public facilities.
• Community infrastructure.
• Durable rural development assets.

06 🌾 Livelihood Assets 🌾

• Agricultural infrastructure.
• Facilities related to animal husbandry.
• Assets related to fisheries.
• Storage facilities.
• Marketing infrastructure.

07 🌦️ Climate Resilience 🌦️

Special emphasis is given to activities that strengthen the resilience of villages against floods, droughts, extreme rainfall and other climate-related impacts.

08 🏘️ Role of the Grama Panchayat 🏘️

• Identify local development needs.
• Ensure participation of the Gram Sabha.
• Prepare development plans.
• Coordinate different development schemes.
• Implement and monitor activities.

09 📋 Viksit Grama Panchayat Plans 📋

Comprehensive development plans are prepared at the Grama Panchayat level by identifying local needs and development priorities.

10 🔗 Convergence of Schemes 🔗

Different Central and State Government schemes are brought together to promote employment, income, water security, livelihoods, infrastructure and environmental protection.

11 📱 Digital Systems and Transparency 📱

• Digital monitoring.
• Geographical mapping and recording.
• Biometric identification.
• Online information access.
• Timely wage payment.
• Social audit.
• Grievance redressal mechanism.

12 💰 Wage Payment 💰

Wages are transferred directly to bank accounts or eligible postal banking accounts through the prescribed payment system.

13 🪪 Employment Card 🪪

Existing employment cards with completed e-KYC remain valid during the transition period until new rural employment guarantee cards are issued.

14 👩‍🌾 Participation of Women 👩‍🌾

• Employment opportunities for rural women.
• Income security.
• Support for family livelihoods.
• Active participation in rural development activities.

15 🔄 Integrated Approach to Rural Development 🔄

The scheme follows an integrated approach that connects employment generation with rural development rather than limiting its focus to employment alone.

16 🏛️ Major Changes 🏛️

17 👥 Importance of Workers 👥

• Employment opportunities.
• Income security.
• Support for family livelihoods.
• Participation in the rural economy.
• Direct participation in rural development.

18 🌱 Environment and Sustainable Development 🌱

• Protection of water resources.
• Soil conservation.
• Protection of natural resources.
• Climate resilience.
• Sustainable rural development.

19 🏘️ Key Responsibilities of the Grama Panchayat 🏘️

20 ⭐ Overall Importance of the Scheme ⭐

The primary objective of the scheme is to create a strong foundation for the long-term development of rural areas.