NMMS app upgraded with AI face checks for VB-G RAM G attendance
Why in the news
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a security-focused version of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app in New Delhi on 23 October 2026 to curb fake attendance under VB-G RAM G.
Key facts
- IIT Madras: provided technical support for building the app.
- Liveness detection: confirms a real person is present, not a photo or dummy image.
- Google Play Integrity and device checks, secure data transfer and anti-cloning protection.
- Offline attendance: recorded without network and uploaded later.
- Face authentication was first added to NMMS in March 2026; nine states have reached 100% face-authenticated attendance.
- AI photo de-duplication flags repeated images; wages follow e-Measurement Book entries and are paid via DBT.
VB-G RAM G progress
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Rolled out in all rural areas | 1 July 2026 |
| Person-days generated | nearly 46 crore |
| Via face authentication | about 40 crore |
| Workers employed | over 3.65 crore |
| Households covered | 2.89 crore |
| Centre’s allocation 2026-27 | Rs 95,692 crore |
| First instalment to states/UTs | Rs 26,126 crore |
About VB-G RAM G
VB-G RAM G stands for Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). The Act received Presidential assent in December 2025, replaced MGNREGA, 2005, and guarantees 125 days of wage employment to rural households. It is run by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Exam angle
- NMMS app developed with IIT Madras support.
- VB-G RAM G replaced MGNREGA and offers 125 days of work.
- Centre’s 2026-27 allocation: Rs 95,692 crore.