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Who is eligible for guaranteed wage employment under NREGA?

AEvery citizen of India

BHouseholds in rural areas whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work

COnly Below Poverty Line (BPL) households

DIndividuals who have completed primary education

Answer:

B. Households in rural areas whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work

Read Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

  • MGNREGA is a landmark social security and public work program in India.

  • It was enacted in 2005 with the primary objective of providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to all rural households whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

  • It aims to strengthen the rural livelihoods of the poor by creating durable rural assets and providing social security.

Eligibility Criteria for MGNREGA:

  • Rural Households: The scheme is exclusively for households residing in rural areas of India.

  • Unskilled Manual Labour: Eligibility is for individuals who are willing to perform unskilled manual labour. This means work that does not require specialized skills or training.

  • Voluntary Participation: Adult members of rural households must voluntarily offer to do unskilled manual work.

  • Registered Job Card Holders: Households that register and receive a Job Card are eligible. A Job Card is proof of registration under the scheme and contains details of the worker and the work done.

  • Age Requirement: Only individuals who have completed 15 years of age as on the date of commencement of work are eligible. However, only those above 18 years can sign the Job Card.

  • Legal Right to Employment: The Act guarantees employment as a legal right to eligible individuals.


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