Question

what are the main features of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005? answer me fast

Answer 1

• All adult members of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work have the right to demand employment.

• Such a household will have to apply registration to the Gram Panchayat

• After verification, the Gram Panchayat will issue a Job Card with photograph of all adult members of the household willing to work under the programme.

• The Job Card must remain in the custody of the household.

• Job Cardholder can apply for work to the Gram Panchayat which will issue him/her a dated receipt of the work application

• Employment will be provided by the Gram Panchayat (local self governing body) within 15 days of work application, failing which unemployment allowance will be paid.

• Disbursement of wages has to be done weekly basis and not beyond a fortnight.

• Wages will be paid at the wage rate to the wage earners through their Bank/Post office accounts.
• An annual shelf of works to be prepared in advance for each year.
• A ratio of 60:40 for wage and material costs should be maintained at GP level.
• No contractors/and no labour-displacing machinery shall be used in execution of works.
• Panchayati Raj Institutions will have a principal role in planning, monitoring and implementation
• At least one-third of the workers should be women.
• Inbuilt incentive-disincentive structure to the State Government for guaranteeing employment.