Question

What are the main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005?

Answer 1

Main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005:

1. The Act assures 100 days employment every year to every household.
2. Initially covering 200 districts, the Act would be extended later on to cover 600 districts.
3. One-third of the jobs are reserved for women.

Answer 2

The main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) 2005 are:

1. It is a major wage employment scheme aimed at providing employment opportunities to people in rural areas.
2. The Act guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to one person from every rural household.
3. Any adult man or woman willing to do unskilled manual work can apply for employment under this scheme.
4. Employment must be provided within 15 days of application; failing which the applicant is entitled to a daily unemployment allowance.
5. The scheme seeks to enhance livelihood security by providing guaranteed wage employment.
6. It focuses on creating productive assets and strengthening the rural infrastructure.
7. It empowers local self-governments and ensures transparency and accountability through social audits.
8. It aims at reducing rural distress and migration by providing local employment opportunities.