Question

In which year, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) was enacted?
1. 2004
2. 2005
3. 2006
4. 2007

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2004

The correct answer is 2004.

• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) was enacted in the year 2004.​

• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) is an Indian Labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the Right to work.
  • The act was passed on August 23, 2005. (under the prime ministership of Manmohan Singh).
  • The act was first proposed in 1991 by PV.Narasimha Rao.
  • It was Quoted as a "Stellar Example of Rural Development" in World Development Report 2014.
  • The act aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
  • The NDA Government has decided to provide 150 days in rain-hit areas.
    • Employment is provided within 5km of an applicant's residence.
    • If work is not provided within 15 days of applying, applicants are entitled to an unemployment allowance.
    • The registration process involves an application to the Gram Panchayat and the issue of Job cards.
    • MNREGA is implemented mainly by Gram Panchayats.

•  The act aims to follow Directive Principles of State Policy enunciated in Part 4 of the Constitution of India.
  • Article 41 directs the state to secure all the citizens Right to Work.
• The act also fulfills Article 21 of the Constitution of India that guarantees the Right to Life with dignity to every citizen of India.