Question

Explain the features of Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment guarantee act (MGNREGA)-2005​

Answer 1

MGNREGA 2005 was passed in September 2005. The act provides 100 days assured employment every year to every rural household in 200 districts. Later, the scheme will be extended to 600 districts. ... If government failed to provide employment, the salary for 100 days would be given.

Answer 2

The Act mandates enhancing livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.