Rajasthan Adjusts MGNREGA Work Timings for Summer
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) |
| Launch Year | 2005 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India |
| Objective | Provide 100 days of guaranteed employment annually to rural households for unskilled manual work. |
| Key Feature | Legal guarantee of employment; if not provided within 15 days, an unemployment allowance is given. |
| Women Priority | At least one-third of beneficiaries must be women. |
| Social Audit | Mandatory under Section 17 of MGNREGA. |
| Active Employees | 14.32 Crore (2023-24 session) |
| Implementing Agency | Ministry of Rural Development in collaboration with state governments. |