NREGA
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
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States / UT: Rajasthan
Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Rural Development
Department: MGNREGA (Rural Development Department)
Nodal department: MGNREGA (Rural Development Department)
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Target beneficiaries: Job card holders, Rural households
Tags: Employment, Rural Development, Unskilled Labor, Job Guarantee, Government Scheme, India, MGNREGA, Minimum Wage, Public Works, Rural Households, Funding, Social Security
Details
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is an employment guarantee scheme implemented in India, enacted by legislation on September 7, 2005. This scheme provides 100 days of employment each financial year to the adult members of any rural household who are willing to do unskilled manual work at a statutory minimum wage of ₹221 per day. Under this scheme, 100% of the funds for unskilled labor are released by the central government, while 25% of the funds for materials are released by the state and 75% by the central government.
Benefits
- - Provides 100 days of guaranteed employment per year
- Statutory minimum wage of ₹221per day 100% funding for unskilled labor from the central government
- Support for material costs from both state and central governments
- Provides 100 days of guaranteed employment per year
- Statutory minimum wage of ₹221 per day
- 100% funding for unskilled labor from the central government
- Support for material costs from both state and central governments
Eligibility
Every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
Application Process
Online
Applications can be made online or offline. For more information, visit the official website: www.nrega.nic.in.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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- Check eligibility criteria
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- Fill the application form
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