Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Thursday directed officials to accelerate the implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Rozgar evam Aajeevika Guarantee Mission-Rural (VB-G RAM G), emphasising 125 days of guaranteed employment annually for rural households, timely wage payments and comprehensive village development.Chairing a review meeting, the CM directed officials to incorporate projects worth Rs 22,000 crore aimed at rural employment generation and village development under the mission. He said the number of projects undertaken under VB-G RAM G should be increased from 1.5 lakh to three lakh.He said effective implementation of the mission would boost rural employment, strengthen livelihoods and provide fresh momentum to the holistic development of villages. He directed officials to ensure wage payment within 15 days.Rural development department additional chief secretary H R Srinivas presented the mission’s features, action plan and implementation strategy. Deputy CMs Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav, building construction department minister Leshi Singh and senior departmental officials attended the meeting.The CM identified water security, rural infrastructure, livelihood enhancement and disaster management as the four key areas of intervention. Priority projects include construction of Anganwadi centres, additional school classrooms, healthcare facilities, rural markets and playgrounds, besides renovation of canals, reservoirs and other water bodies.He said Rs 12 lakh would be spent on constructing each Anganwadi centre, with an additional Rs 2 lakh for furnishings, educational materials and furniture.
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