Question

give the main features of NREGA in poverty?

Answer 1

(i) NREGA provides 100 days assured employment every year to every rural household in 200 districts. Later, the scheme will be extended to 600 districts. One-third of the proposed jobs would be reserved for women.

(ii) The central government will establish a National Employment Guarantee Fund.Similarly, state governments will establish State Employment Guarantee Funds for the implementation of the scheme.

Answer 2

NREGA was passed in September 2005.
The Act provides for 100-days assured employment to every rural household in 200 districts.
Later, the scheme will be extended to 600 districts.
However, the results of these programmes have not been very effective. One of the major reasons for their less effectiveness is the lack of proper implementation and right targeting.
Also, there has been overlapping of schemes.
Therefore, the major emphasis in recent years is on their proper monitoring.