Schemes / Portal 24 October 2026
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Upgraded NMMS App for VB-G RAM G
Why in the News?
Union Minister for Rural Development **Shivraj Singh Chouhan** launched the upgraded **National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS)** mobile app to prevent impersonation, wage fraud, and proxy attendance under the **VB-G RAM G** scheme.
Key Features / Major Points:
- AI-Based Face Verification & Liveness Detection: Developed in technical partnership with **IIT Madras**, the app uses artificial intelligence and liveness checks (such as verifying eye blinks or facial movements) to block the use of static photos, dummy images, or impersonation.
- Device-Level Cyber Security: Integrates Google Play Integrity checks, encrypted data transmission, and protection against app cloning and system tampering.
- Offline Attendance Capability: Enables worksite supervisors to record attendance offline in remote/low-network regions and upload data once connectivity is restored.
- Safeguard Mechanism for Vulnerable Groups: Incorporates an exception protocol to protect elderly, differently-abled, or genuine workers facing technological/connectivity authentication issues.
- AI Photo De-Duplication: Automatically flags duplicate or suspicious photos, withholding wage FTOs (Fund Transfer Orders) until physical cross-verification via the electronic Measurement Book (e-MB) is completed.
Scheme Progress & Achievements (VB-G RAM G):
- Since its rollout on July 1, 2026, the scheme has generated **nearly 46 crore person-days of employment** across 31.23 lakh worksites in over 2.41 lakh Gram Panchayats.
- Over **3.65 crore workers** from 2.89 crore rural households have been provided wage employment.
- Central Budget outlay for FY 2026–27 stands at **₹95,692 crore** (exceeding ₹1.51 lakh crore including state contributions).
Static GK Facts:
- Full Form of VB-G RAM G: **Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)** [Enacted July 1, 2026].
- Statutory Employment Guarantee: Guarantees **125 days of wage employment** per financial year to eligible rural households.
- Union Minister of Rural Development: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- IIT Madras: Established in **1959** (Chennai, Tamil Nadu).
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Which updated application was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to curb wage fraud and fake attendance in rural employment?
A: National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) App
Q: Which premier technology institute provided technical support to develop the AI-based face authentication feature for the NMMS app?
A: IIT Madras
Q: How many days of guaranteed wage employment are statutory under the VB-G RAM G Mission per financial year?
A: 125 Days
Q: What is the central budget outlay for the VB-G RAM G scheme for FY 2026–27?
A: ₹95,692 Crore
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