What does GRG stand for?

Gramin Rozgar Guarantee. Under VB-G RAM G the GRG card replaces the MGNREGA job card.

Is my old MGNREGA job card still valid?

Yes, if its e-KYC is complete. The Ministry of Rural Development (PIB, 11 May 2026) said e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new GRG card is issued.

Will I be refused work if my e-KYC is pending?

PIB's 11 May 2026 note says no worker will be denied work merely because e-KYC is pending, and e-KYC help will be offered at worksites where needed.

How long does the gram panchayat take to issue a GRG card?

The Act gives it 15 days from receiving the application.

How long is a GRG card valid?

Three years. It can then be renewed after verification.

Can I download my GRG card online?

We found no official download process. The gram panchayat issues the card, so ask your panchayat or rozgar sahayak.

GRG card: what it is, how to get one, and how long old job cards stay valid

Last checked: 10 November 2026

The GRG card is the Gramin Rozgar Guarantee card. VB-G RAM G replaced MGNREGA on 1 July 2026, and the household’s card under the new scheme is the GRG card, not the job card. Adult members (18 and over) named on it can ask for work.

What happens to old job cards?

The Ministry of Rural Development said on 11 May 2026 (through PIB):

MGNREGA job cards with completed e-KYC stay valid until the new GRG card is issued.
Households without a job card can apply to the gram panchayat for a new card.
No worker will be denied work merely because e-KYC is pending. Help with e-KYC will be given, including at worksites where needed.

So if you hold an old job card, keep using it to ask for work until the new card arrives.

How to get a GRG card

The Act (Schedule II, para 1) sets out the process:

Any adult member of the household gives the names, ages and address of the household members to the gram panchayat and asks for registration.
The gram panchayat makes its enquiry and issues the card within 15 days of the application.
The card carries a unique GRG card number for the household.

The Act does not list documents, forms or fees. Each state sets these in its own scheme, so ask your panchayat or block office.

What the card holds

details and photos of the registered adult members
bank or post office account number
insurance policy number
Aadhaar numbers, if any

The Act also says the card must be updated with: days of work demanded and allotted, the work and muster roll number, measurements, unemployment allowance, date-wise wages paid and delay compensation. Keep it updated; it is your record of work and pay.

Special GRG card

A special GRG card in a different colour is issued, for extra protection in allotting work, measuring work and worksite facilities, to:

single women
persons with disabilities
people over 60
released bonded labourers
members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
transgender persons

Validity and cancellation

A GRG card is valid for three years and can be renewed after verification. It can be cancelled only if:

it is a duplicate
the whole household has moved out of the panchayat permanently
all adult members of the household have died

After a disaster such as a flood, cyclone or earthquake, displaced households can register with the panchayat where they are staying, and can re-register if the card is lost.

Checking or downloading the card online

We found no official, documented way to download or view a GRG card online, so we do not list any steps. The Ministry’s reports portal is vbgramgrep.dord.gov.in. For any card problem, go to your gram panchayat, rozgar sahayak or the block programme officer.

Card not issued in 15 days? How to complain is on the 125-day guarantee and grievances page.