Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Punjab Warns 2,000 Rural Employment Staff to Join New Scheme or Face Termination
The Punjab government in India has told over 2,000 workers to join a new job program called VB-G-RAM-G by July 18.
If they don't, their jobs will end.
These workers used to work under an older program called MGNREGS.
They are upset because they haven't been paid in over five months and want their jobs to be made permanent.
The government says the new program will give workers more days of work each year.
The workers plan to protest outside a minister's house on July 20 to demand their rights.
Punjab government warns 2,000 MGNREGS employees to join new VB-G-RAM-G scheme by July 18 or face termination.
Employees protesting non-payment of wages for over five months and demanding regularization of services.
New VB-G-RAM-G scheme offers 125 days of employment per year, up from 100 days under MGNREGS.
Employees' union plans to protest outside Rural Development Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond's residence on July 20.
Ongoing strike by contractual staff has impacted employment generation under the new scheme.
- Who
- 2,000 contractual employees under MGNREGS in Punjab
- What
- Punjab government warns employees to join new VB-G-RAM-G scheme or face termination
- When
- Deadline to join is July 18; protest planned for July 20
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- Employees are protesting non-payment of wages and demanding regularization of services
- Number of Employees Affected
- 2,000
- Old Scheme
- MGNREGS
- New Scheme
- VB-G-RAM-G
- Deadline to Join
- July 18
- Employment Days per Year
- 125
- Duration of Wage Non-Payment
- Over 5 months
- Protest Date
- July 20
- Registered Workers Shifted
- 26 lakh