Department of Rural Development and DAHD Join Hands to Boost Fodder Production, Strengthen Livestock Infrastructure and Support Rural Livelihoods under VB–G RAM G

The Department of Rural Development and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying issued a joint advisory to strengthen fodder production and livestock infrastructure under the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025.

• The VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, came into force on 1 July 2026, providing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per rural household.
• The advisory identifies 22 permissible works for fodder cultivation, pasture development, livestock shelters, and veterinary health facilities.
• States and Union Territories are encouraged to increase expenditure on fodder and livestock-supportive works towards at least 5% of total programme expenditure.
• Works must adhere to statutory safeguards, including compulsory social audit, weekly public disclosure, and a 40% district-level ceiling on the material component.
• Planning is decentralized and led by Panchayati Raj Institutions under the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans.