VB-G RAM G wage rate in Tamil Nadu, 2026-27
In force from 1 July 2026 · Gazette of 30 June 2026
- ₹345per day, 2026-27
- ₹336under MGNREGA 2025-26
- +₹9rise (2.7%)
- ₹8,970a month (26 days' work)
- ₹43,125for 125 days (household)
What it adds up to
| Area | Per day | MGNREGA 2025-26 | Month (26 days) | 125 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole state | ₹345 | ₹336 | ₹8,970 | ₹43,125 |
At this rate MGNREGA's 100 days would pay ₹34,500; 125 days now pays ₹43,125. The guarantee is per household, counting the days of all members together. The monthly figure assumes six days a week, the legal maximum.
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- Tamil Nadu reportWork and pending wages in 37 districts
- Payment statusWhen wages are due and what to do if late
- 125-day guaranteeAsking for work, allowance, complaints
Frequently asked questions
What is the VB-G RAM G wage rate in Tamil Nadu?
The wage for unskilled work in Tamil Nadu is ₹345 a day, in force from 1 July 2026.
How much did wages rise in Tamil Nadu compared with MGNREGA?
The MGNREGA rate for 2025-26 was ₹336. It is now ₹345, a rise of ₹9 (2.7%).
How much does 125 days of work pay in Tamil Nadu?
At ₹345 a day, 125 days of work comes to ₹43,125. The 125 days are guaranteed per household, not per person. 26 days of work in a month pays ₹8,970.
When did the new wage rate start?
On 1 July 2026. The Centre notified it in the Gazette of India on 30 June 2026.
When and how are wages paid?
Wages go straight into your bank or post office account. By law they are due every week, or within 15 days of the muster roll closing. Late payment earns compensation of 0.05% of the unpaid wages per day of delay.
Other states
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands ₹348
- Andhra Pradesh ₹312
- Arunachal Pradesh ₹300
- Assam ₹300
- Bihar ₹300
- Chhattisgarh ₹300
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu ₹340
- Goa ₹406
- Gujarat ₹300
- Haryana ₹409
- Himachal Pradesh ₹300
- Jammu and Kashmir ₹300
- Jharkhand ₹300
- Karnataka ₹382
- Kerala ₹401
- Ladakh ₹300
- Lakshadweep ₹348
- Madhya Pradesh ₹300
- Maharashtra ₹317
- Manipur ₹300
- Meghalaya ₹300
- Mizoram ₹300
- Nagaland ₹300
- Odisha ₹300
- Puducherry ₹347
- Punjab ₹360
- Rajasthan ₹300
- Sikkim ₹300
- Telangana ₹308
- Tripura ₹300
- Uttar Pradesh ₹300
- Uttarakhand ₹300
- West Bengal ₹300
Sources
- Gazette of India, S.O. 3518(E), 2026-06-30
- VB-G RAM G wage rate notification FY 2026-27 (MoRD portal copy)
- MGNREGA wage rate notification FY 2025-26, S.O. 1463(E)
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