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Tamil Nadu sanctioned ‘Vetri 150’ to add 25 workdays for vulnerable rural households

Chennai, Tamil Nadu20 Oct 2026

Tamil Nadu issued an administrative sanction and a ₹100 crore financial sanction for 2026-27 to implement ‘Vetri 150’, a State-funded scheme that provides an additional 25 days of employment to vulnerable registered rural households after they complete 125 days under VB-G RAM G.

Why it matters

This increases the guaranteed employment entitlement for specified vulnerable rural households in Tamil Nadu to 150 days in a financial year, expanding income support beyond the existing programme limit.

Government of Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department