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Centre allocates Rs 3,825 crore to Telangana under VB-G RAM G Scheme

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (UNI) union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appreciated the Telangana government's efforts in implementing the VB-G Ramji scheme, particularly the launch of projects across all Gram Panchayats to generate rural employment.
In a letter to State Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka), the union Minister said the Centre had allocated Rs. 3,825.3 crore to Telangana for 2026-27 to create employment opportunities and ensure timely payment of wages.
He said the State had generated 1.83 crore person-days of employment under the scheme so far, reflecting progress in providing livelihood opportunities to rural households.
Chouhan also said that, following the Centre's review of proposals submitted by Telangana, the list of permissible activities under the scheme had been expanded to 375 works, including projects under the State's housing scheme.
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