Revised Wage Rates Notified Under VB-G RAM G Act, 2025

### Why in News? - The **Ministry of Rural Development** notified revised wage rates under the **VB-G RAM G Act, 2025**, effective **July 1, 2026**. ### Key Details - The notified framework provides a **minimum base wage of ₹300 per day** across States and Union Territories covered by the revision. - The national average daily wage rose to about **₹327.4**, while wage rates continue to vary by State. - The Act expands the guaranteed period of rural employment to **125 days**. ### Exam Connect - **Rural employment guarantee** → Public-work based employment support administered through the rural development framework.