Question

Which of the following provisions have been made under the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act – 2005’?

• A. Government ensures 100 days of employment for all residents.
• B. Government ensures 200 days of employment for all rural residents.
• C. Government provides grains in exchange of work in rural areas.
• D. Government provides unemployment allowance to the beneficiaries in case of failure to provide employment.

Hint:

MGNREGA ensures job security through employment guarantee and unemployment compensation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The MGNREGA Act guarantees 100 days of wage employment to rural households willing to do unskilled manual work. If employment is not provided within 15 days of the application, the government must provide unemployment allowance. This provision ensures accountability and support to rural workers.