Salem district, Tamil Nadu: VB-G RAM G report
As of 10 November 2026 · FY 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026; work before 1 July was under MGNREGA) · Source: official MIS
- 2,07,054people got work
- 20.5days per household (state: 16.3)
- 15households completed 125 days
- ₹28.19 crorewages pending
- ₹345wage rate (Tamil Nadu)
Compared with the Tamil Nadu average
| Measure | Salem | State |
|---|---|---|
| Average days per household | 20.5 | 16.3 |
| Registered people who worked | 42% | 43.6% |
| Households that completed 125 days | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| People who worked (district average) | 2,07,054 | 1,20,733 |
| Pending wages (district average) | ₹28.19 crore | ₹6.36 crore |
Green = better than the state average, red = worse. “District average” = state total ÷ number of districts.
All figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered households | 4,11,640 |
| Registered people | 4,93,011 |
| GRG cards issued | 4,11,303 |
| Households that asked for work | 2,10,657 |
| Households offered work | 2,10,647 |
| Households that worked | 1,97,330 |
| Person-days | 40,44,937 |
| Disabled persons who worked | 3,792 |
| Total spending | ₹88.29 crore |
| Spent on unskilled wages | ₹88.27 crore |
| Material dues pending | ₹0 lakh |
| Works taken up | 6,267 |
| Works completed | 0 |
42% of registered people worked this year.
Block-level figures for this district are not in our data yet.
Salem: frequently asked questions
How many people got work under VB-G RAM G in Salem?
As of 10 November 2026, 2,07,054 people from 1,97,330 households worked in Salem district in FY 2026-27, for 40,44,937 person-days in all. This includes work done under MGNREGA before 1 July 2026.
How many days of work did a household get on average in Salem?
20.5 days on average, against 16.3 for Tamil Nadu as a whole. The law guarantees every household at least 125 days a year.
How many households in Salem completed 125 days of work?
15 households as of 10 November 2026, or 0.01% of the households that worked.
What is the VB-G RAM G wage rate in Salem?
Wage rates are set per state. In Tamil Nadu it is ₹345 a day, from 1 July 2026.
How much in wages is pending in Salem?
As of 10 November 2026, the MIS financial statement shows ₹28.19 crore in wages due for Salem district. For your own payment, ask your gram panchayat or rozgar sahayak for the muster roll and payment date.
How many GRG cards have been issued in Salem?
The MIS shows 4,11,303 Gramin Rozgar Guarantee (GRG) cards issued in Salem district, with 4,93,011 people registered.
Useful guides
- Check your paymentWhen wages are due, delay compensation
- GRG cardGetting the new card; old job card validity
- How to complainIf work or wages don't come
Other districts in Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Sivagangai
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thoothukkudi
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvallur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tiruvarur
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
Sources
Figures as of 10 November 2026. No names or card numbers are shown here.
- VB-G RAM G MIS, R5.1.1 Employment Generated
- VB-G RAM G MIS, Scheme at a Glance
- VB-G RAM G MIS (vbgramgrep.dord.gov.in)
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