Question

Describe the provisions of "National Rural Employment Guarantee Act", 2005.

CBSE Class X Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

Provisions of NREGA 2005 are:
(i) It provides 100 days assured employment every year to each rural household.
(ii) One-third of the proposed jobs are reserved for women.
(iii) If an applicant is not employed within 15 days he/she is entitled to a daily unemployment allowance.
(iv) The governments have to establish Central Employment Guarantee Funds and State Employment Guarantee Funds for the implementation of the scheme.
(v) The scheme is to be extended to 330 districts

Answer 2

here is your answer


i). NREGA, 2005 is a law which is implemented by government of Indian in 200 districts of India.

ii). It is referred to as ‘Right to Work’ because it guarantees 100days of employment in a year by the government to all those who are able to work.

iii). Under this scheme, the gram panchayat after proper verification will register households, and issue job cards.

iv). And in case of failure unemployment allowance will be given to them.


The objective of implementing the NREGA 2005 are:

1. To increase the income and employment of people.

2. Every state/region can develop tourism, regional craft, IT etc. for additional employment.

3. The central government made a law implementing the right to work in 200 districts.

4. NREGA aims to provide employment of 100 days. If it fails to do so, it will give unemployment allowances to the people.

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