Question

Which of the following is/are the salient feature(s) of MGNREGA?

Options

• Adult members of the rural household are eligible to apply for registration

• Wages are to be paid according to the daily rate or piece rate

• A 60:40 wage and material ratio has to be maintained

• All of the above.

Answer 1

All of the above.

Explanation:

All three statements represent core, statutory components of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Adult members of any rural household are legally eligible to register for unskilled manual work, and their wages must be paid transparently according to either a piece rate or a daily minimum wage rate. Furthermore, to maximise direct local employment and ensure rural development, the scheme strictly mandates that a 60:40 ratio for labour wages and construction material costs must be maintained at the Gram Panchayat level.