Tripura Government Declares 60-Day Peak Agricultural Season, VB-G-RAMG Works to Remain Suspended During Notified Periods
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, July 2, 2026
The Government of Tripura has officially notified the Peak Agricultural Season under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G-RAMG), during which all works under the rural employment programme will remain suspended for a total of 60 days in a financial year to ensure adequate availability of labour for agricultural operations.
The notification was published in the Tripura Gazette (Extraordinary Issue) by the Rural Development Department following recommendations from the district administrations and the Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Department regarding periods of peak demand for agricultural labour across the state.
According to the notification, the suspension of VB-G-RAMG works is intended to prevent a shortage of labour during critical farming activities such as sowing, transplantation, harvesting, land preparation and winter vegetable cultivation.Notified Peak Agricultural SeasonThe Government has identified the following periods as the peak agricultural season in Tripura:
April 1 – April 20 (20 days): Harvesting of Boro (Rabi) paddy and other Rabi crops.
August 5 – August 14 (10 days): Peak Aman (Kharif) paddy transplantation period.
November 1 – November 13 (13 days): Land preparation and allied activities for Rabi crops and winter vegetables.
December 15 – December 31 (17 days): Harvesting of Aman (Kharif) paddy and peak cultivation period for winter vegetables.These four phases together account for the 60-day suspension period prescribed under Section 6 of the Act.Objective of the NotificationThe Government stated that the temporary suspension of rural employment works is aimed at ensuring that sufficient labour is available for agricultural activities, which are vital for food production and the rural economy. During these notified periods, no works under the VB-G-RAMG scheme will be undertaken.The notification also empowers the Rural Development Department to modify, revise or re-notify the peak agricultural season in future based on local agricultural requirements, weather conditions, cropping patterns or other relevant factors, in consultation with concerned stakeholders.
Background
The VB-G-RAMG Act, 2025 has replaced the earlier rural employment framework in Tripura. Under the new law, the Government has increased the notified daily wage to Rs. 300 and expanded the legal entitlement to 125 days of employment annually. However, the latest notification also makes it clear that employment under the scheme will be paused during the officially declared peak farming season so that agricultural activities are not affected by labour shortages.
The Gazette notification is signed by Abhishek Singh, IAS, Secretary to the Government of Tripura, and came into effect through the Extraordinary Gazette published on June 30, 2026.
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