Tamil Nadu Vetri 150 Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Tamil Nadu Vetri 150 Scheme is a rural employment support initiative announced by the Tamil Nadu Government in the 2026–27 Budget. The scheme aims to provide an additional 25 days of wage employment to eligible vulnerable and needy households that complete 125 days of work under the VB-G RAM G Scheme (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Scheme). With this additional employment opportunity, eligible households can receive up to 150 days of employment in a financial year. The scheme was announced alongside other rural welfare initiatives in the same Budget, including the Vetri Veedu Thittam housing scheme for hut-dwelling families.

The Tamil Nadu Government has allocated ₹100 crore for the Vetri 150 Scheme. This funding will support additional employment opportunities for eligible rural households. Through this initiative, the state government aims to strengthen livelihood security and help vulnerable families earn additional wages through rural employment. The scheme will be implemented across Tamil Nadu, covering all districts except Chennai.

The Tamil Nadu Vetri 150 Thittam focuses on vulnerable and needy households, including women-headed households, single women, households with persons with disabilities, Scheduled Caste (SC) households and Scheduled Tribe (ST) households. Eligible beneficiaries covered under the Forest Rights Act may also qualify under the specified categories, subject to the applicable government provisions.

The main benefit of the Vetri 150 Scheme is the provision of 25 additional days of wage employment after eligible households complete the initial 125 days of work under the VB-G RAM G Scheme. The scheme does not provide a fixed lump-sum cash benefit. Instead, eligible households can earn wages for the additional days of employment at the applicable wage rate.

The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, is responsible for implementing the scheme. Eligible households should check their job cards and employment records and contact their local Gram Panchayat or Block Development Office for guidance on receiving the additional employment benefit.

Households seeking to benefit from the Tamil Nadu Vetri 150 Scheme should note that a separate online application portal and dedicated application form have not been confirmed in the government order reviewed. Beneficiaries should contact the local authorities to verify the application procedure, eligibility requirements and process for receiving the additional 25 days of employment under the VB-G RAM G Scheme.

Scheme Benefits

• The scheme provides an additional 25 days of wage employment to eligible vulnerable households.
• Eligible households can receive up to 150 days of employment in a financial year after completing the initial 125 days.
• The scheme gives priority to women-headed households and single women.
• Households with persons with disabilities can receive additional employment support.
• Eligible Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households can benefit from the scheme.

Eligibility Requirements

The Tamil Nadu Vetri 150 Scheme provides an additional 25 days of wage employment to vulnerable households that complete 125 days of employment under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Scheme. For this, eligible households must meet the following conditions to receive the additional employment benefit.

• Must be a rural household registered under the VB-G RAM G scheme in Tamil Nadu, with a valid job card.
• Must have completed the full 125 days of wage employment guaranteed under VB-G RAM G in the financial year.
• Must belong to one of the following categories, such as:
  • Women-headed household
  • Single woman
  • Household with a differently abled person
  • Scheduled Caste household
  • Scheduled Tribe household
  • Beneficiary under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
• Households that complete 125 days but do not fall under any of these categories are not eligible for the additional 25 days under Vetri 150.

Required Documents

Vetri 150 does not require fresh document submission, since it runs on records already held under VB-G RAM G. Here is what applies:

• No fresh documents need to be submitted separately under the Vetri 150 Scheme.
• Officials verify eligibility using the household's existing VB-G RAM G job card and employment records.
• The government has not officially specified which additional documents or certificates beneficiaries must provide to prove their eligibility category.
• Beneficiaries should contact the concerned Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department office if officials require any additional documents.

Steps to Apply

There is no separate online or offline application process for TN Vetri 150. The additional 25 days of employment are linked directly to a household's existing registration and work record under VB-G RAM G, made available through the following steps:

1. Ensure your household is registered under the VB-G RAM G scheme and holds a valid job card.
2. Complete the full 125 days of wage employment guaranteed under VB-G RAM G in the financial year.
3. Check whether your household falls under one of the priority categories eligible for Vetri 150.
4. Approach your local Village Panchayat, Block Development Office, or the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) to confirm eligibility for the additional 25 days.
5. Continue to report for VB-G RAM G works assigned by the Gram Panchayat for the additional 25 days once eligibility is confirmed.

Relevant Links

• Tamil Nadu Vetri 150 Scheme G.O
• Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Contact Information

• TN Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Contact Details.