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Consider the following statements about MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005):
Which among the above is/ are correct statements?
- It gives a guaranteed employment of 100 days to rural people who are eligible and willing to take it.
- For tribals, it provides guaranteed employment of 150 days from 2014.
- To distinguish tribals from regular MGNREGA workers, they will be given a job card of a different colour.
Which among the above is/ are correct statements?
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
MNREGA started with an objective to enhance the livelihood security of rural households for creating durable assets and discouraging migration.
It gives a guaranteed employment of 100 days to all eligible and willing to take it irrespective of gender. However, from April 2014 the act provides tribals with their guaranteed employment of 150 days.
Under MNREGA, no. of workdays for tribals have increased from 100 days to 150 days. To distinguish this category from regular MGNREGA workers, they are given a job card of a different colour.
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Answer: (a)
MNREGA started with an objective to enhance the livelihood security of rural households for creating durable assets and discouraging migration.
It gives a guaranteed employment of 100 days to all eligible and willing to take it irrespective of gender. However, from April 2014 the act provides tribals with their guaranteed employment of 150 days.
Under MNREGA, no. of workdays for tribals have increased from 100 days to 150 days. To distinguish this category from regular MGNREGA workers, they are given a job card of a different colour.
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