UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act a milestone for rural development
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a press conference in Lucknow after the first cabinet meeting of 2026, outlining the objectives and key provisions of the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act, 2025 aimed at strengthening rural development and employment
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a press conference at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow after the first cabinet meeting of 2026, outlining the objectives of the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act, 2025 (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 During the briefing, CM Yogi Adityanath says the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act, 2025 is designed to strengthen rural development2 / 10
During the briefing, CM Yogi Adityanath says the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act, 2025 is designed to strengthen rural development through transparent implementation and durable asset creation (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 The Chief Minister explains that the new rural employment law increases guaranteed workdays for eligible households from 100 to 125 per year.3 / 10
The Chief Minister explains that the new rural employment law increases guaranteed workdays for eligible households from 100 to 125 per year (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 CM Yogi Adityanath highlights that the Act ensures timely wage payments4 / 10
CM Yogi Adityanath highlights that the Act ensures timely wage payments, with provisions for weekly disbursal to rural workers (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 Addressing the media, Yogi Adityanath states that the legislation aims to improve rural infrastructure by focusing on permanent and productive assets.5 / 10
Addressing the media, Yogi Adityanath states that the legislation aims to improve rural infrastructure by focusing on permanent and productive assets (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 the Act addresses shortcomings and irregularities observed under the previous MGNREGA framework6 / 10
The Chief Minister notes that the Act addresses shortcomings and irregularities observed under the previous MGNREGA framework. (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 CM Yogi Adityanath says the new law seeks to enhance employment generation7 / 10
CM Yogi Adityanath says the new law seeks to enhance employment generation while ensuring accountability at every level of implementation (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 The press conference follows the first cabinet meeting of 20268 / 10
The press conference follows the first cabinet meeting of 2026, during which the rural development roadmap under the new Act was discussed (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 Yogi Adityanath tells reporters that the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act is intended to form the foundation of a developed India by empowering villages9 / 10
Yogi Adityanath tells reporters that the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act is intended to form the foundation of a developed India by empowering villages (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
- 👁 The Chief Minister reiterates that the Act aligns with the Centre’s vision of inclusive growth10 / 10
The Chief Minister reiterates that the Act aligns with the Centre’s vision of inclusive growth and long-term rural transformation (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)
