Describe any five provisions of MGNREGA.
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⇒ Gives legal guarantee of wage employment to the adult members of rural households who are willing to do unskilled manual labour subject to a maximum of 100 days per household. It's applicable for all villages in the District
⇒ Every rural household has the right to register under MGNREGA and Job cards issued to everyone. Job cards issued within 15 days from the date of receipt of application for the job card registration
⇒ The registered job card holders can seek employment by giving a group / individual application. A minimum of 10 job seekers shall apply to sanction a new work under MGNREGA
⇒ The work shall be provided within 5 kms jurisdiction from the village. If the work provided is beyond 5 Kms, the job seekers shall be given 10% of the minimum wages as additional amount.
⇒ Wages are paid according to State Minimum Wage rate notified under Minimum Wages Act 1948. The current wage rate is Rs.117/- for all unskilled work and Rs. 120/- for skilled labour. Equal payment for men and women. Wages will be paid within a fortnight