Andhra Pradesh Approves 125-Day Rural Jobs Scheme, Raising Annual Income by Up to ₹7,675
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Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 5
Andhra Pradesh Approves 125-Day Rural Jobs Scheme, Raising Annual Income by Up to ₹7,675
3 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 5
Summary
July 1, 2026 is the rollout date for Andhra Pradesh’s VB-GRAMG rural employment programme, which replaces key MGNREGA provisions and lifts guaranteed work from 100 to 125 days.
₹307 is the state’s average daily wage, and the extra 25 days could add up to ₹7,675 a year for rural households under the Centre-state funding split of 60:40.
7 days is the deadline for wage payments after work completion, while delays beyond 15 days trigger 0.05% daily interest and unmet work demand after 15 days brings automatic compensation.
The same cabinet meeting also cleared an organ-transplant ordinance, a 2026-31 aviation policy targeting $1 billion in investment and nine new airports, and a ₹250 crore private university project.
The approvals show the Naidu government pairing rural income support with a broader development push spanning healthcare regulation, aviation, tourism and higher education.