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MGNREGA - Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is the largest work guarantee programme in the world. Enacted in 2005, it provides a legal guarantee for 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household.
Key Features
- Legal guarantee of 100 days of employment per household per year
- Wages paid through bank/post office accounts
- Unemployment allowance if work not provided within 15 days
- One-third participation reserved for women
- Work site facilities: crèche, drinking water, first aid
Frequently Asked Questions
Any adult member of a rural household who volunteers for unskilled manual work. Must be 18+ years. Registered with Gram Panchayat.
100 days guaranteed employment, daily wage (varies by state, ₹200-350), unemployment allowance, social security.
1. Apply to Gram Panchayat with application form\n2. Get job card (within 15 days)\n3. Demand work at least 15 days before required date\n4. Work allocated within 15 days or get unemployment allowance
Aadhaar Card, Bank account details, Address proof, Passport size photo
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