Question

When did the NREGA come into force?

• A. February 2, 2005
• B. January 1, 2006
• C. February 2, 2006
• D. March 15, 2007

Answer 1

Answer:

C. February 2, 2006

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)

• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted by the Indian Parliament in 2005.

• It came into force on February 2, 2006, initially in 200 districts.

• The Act guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

• The primary objective of MGNREGA is to provide livelihood security in rural areas by ensuring at least one member of each rural household is guaranteed employment for at least 100 days in a financial year.

• This scheme was later renamed MGNREGA in 2010 to honor Mahatma Gandhi.

• It is considered a significant step towards inclusive growth and strengthening rural livelihoods.

• MGNREGA is a demand-driven scheme, meaning that employment is provided on demand by eligible households