Which of the following statements regarding the Viksit Bharat Gram Rozgar Mission (VB-GRM) is/are correct?
1. It completely replaces the legal guarantee of employment under MGNREGA with a mandatory urban migration initiative.
2. It aims to shift the focus of rural employment programs toward the creation of durable rural infrastructure and sustainable livelihoods.

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Accepted Answer

B) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect as VB-GRM builds upon the existing MGNREGA framework rather than replacing it with an urban migration initiative. Statement 2 is correct as the primary goal of the new mission announced in the 2026-27 Budget is to focus on durable asset creation and sustainable livelihood generation in rural areas.

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