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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA)
A flagship social security scheme guaranteeing 100 days of unskilled wage employment per financial year to rural households.
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Key Highlights
Guaranteed Wage Employment
100 days of guaranteed unskilled manual wage employment per financial year for rural households.
Unemployment Allowance
Entitlement to a daily unemployment allowance if employment is not provided within 15 days of demand.
Women Empowerment focus
At least one-third (33%) of the employment opportunities are legally reserved for rural women.
Statutory Wage to Material Ratio
Resource allocation limits under the act rules
Who is eligible
- Applicant household resides in a rural area within a covered state.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 2 February 2006
Who is not eligible
- The scheme is open to rural households across all Indian states.
How to apply
Job Card Registration
Submit a registration application to the local Gram Panchayat to receive a Job Card.
Typical duration · 15 days
Work Demand Submission
Submit a written or oral application demanding wage employment to the Gram Panchayat.
Typical duration · 1 day
Work Allocation and Payout
Gram Panchayat allocates work within 15 days, and wages are direct-debited to bank accounts weekly.
Typical duration · 15 days
Sources
- MGNREGA Portal — Ministry of Rural DevelopmentMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) is a landmark Indian social welfare and labour law that guarantees the 'right to work' in rural areas. The scheme aims to enhance livelihood security in rural India by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, the scheme emphasizes natural resource management, water harvesting, and rural asset creation. One-third of jobs are legally reserved for women, and wages are disbursed directly via bank/post office accounts.