Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005
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Summary
Guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. The world's largest work guarantee programme, covering over 700 districts.
Key Facts
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Government Context
Impact Assessment
Key Outcomes
- World's largest employment guarantee programme
- 290+ crore person-days of work generated annually
- Critical safety net during economic shocks and pandemics
Challenges
- Wage payment delays
- Muster roll fraud
- Declining real wage rates
SDG Alignment
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.