The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural househ
old, whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
MNREGA fosters conditions for inclusive growth, ranging from basic wage security and recharging rural economy to a transformative empowerment process of democracy. It provides a strong social safety net for the vulnerable groups by providing a fall-back employment source, when other employment alternatives are scarce or inadequate.
The Schemes so formulated are called the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), followed by the name of the State.
Process of Application/Registration:
- How to apply for Registration?
Applications should be given in writing and should include the registration number of the Job Card, date from which employment is required & the number of days of employment required. It should contain the names of those adult members of the household who are willing to do unskilled manual work, and particulars such as age, sex and SC/ST status. - Where to apply?
Applications for work should generally be submitted to the Gram Panchayat. An individual may appear personally and make an oral request for registration. - What are the timings?
The application for registration may be given on plain paper to the local Gram Panchayat authority on any working day between 10 AM and 5 PM. To allow maximum opportunities to families that may migrate, registration is open throughout the year at the Gram Panchayat office during working hours.
