Summary
It guarantees 125 days of wage employment per household each year, while directing work toward water security, infrastructure, livelihood projects, and climate‑resilient measures.
Village councils (Gram Panchayats) prepare Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans that combine community needs with data from digital tools such as geographic information systems and biometric verification.
The scheme has already engaged over 10.8 crore workers, generated more than 31.6 crore person‑days of labor, and created over 2.8 lakh assets across the country.
Women constitute about 62% of participants, and payments are made through direct benefit transfers to ensure transparency.