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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Ministry of Rural Development · Launched 2005

Guarantees up to 100 days of paid wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.

Key benefit

Guaranteed wage employment of up to 100 days a year per rural household.

Eligibility criteria

  • Adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
  • Resident of the village where work is sought
  • Registered for a job card with the gram panchayat

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Documents required

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Proof of residence
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Bank or post office account details

How to apply

  1. 1Register your household at the gram panchayat
  2. 2Obtain the MGNREGA job card
  3. 3Submit a written application for work
  4. 4Receive work within 15 days or unemployment allowance

Frequently asked questions

How many days of work does MGNREGA guarantee?

It guarantees up to 100 days of wage employment per rural household in a financial year.

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