Calculate MGNREGA wages, total earnings, and work entitlement. Understand the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of wage employment per rural household. The scheme aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year.
Key Features:
MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) is a Indian government scheme launched in 2005. It guarantees 100 days of wage employment per rural household per year, focusing on creating durable assets in rural areas.
The wage rate is determined by the state government and varies across states. It's indexed to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL). The central government notifies a base rate, and states may pay higher rates.
If work is not provided within 15 days of applying, the state government must pay unemployment allowance. This allowance is at least one-fourth of the wage rate for the first 30 days and at least half the wage rate thereafter.
Any adult member of a rural household who is willing to do unskilled manual work is eligible. The job card is issued in the name of the head of the household, and any member can apply for work.
MGNREGA work includes water conservation, drought proofing, irrigation, land development, flood control, rural connectivity, and other community assets. The focus is on creating durable infrastructure that benefits rural communities.
