Question

Which of the following is not a feature of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act?

1. Work can be allocated through Contractors.

2. Wages to be paid within a fortnight.

3. 1/3^rd beneficiaries should be women.

4. Job cards are issued to every household registered under MGNREGA.

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 4 only
4. 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 only

the correct answer is 1 only.

• MGNREGA is one of the largest work guarantee programs in the world.
• The primary objective of the scheme is to guarantee 100 days of employment in every financial year to all the adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work.
• Salient Features of the Act:
  • Applicable for all villages in the District.
  • Every rural household has the right to register under MGNREGA.
  • Job cards are issued to every household registered under MGNREGA. Hence, Statement 4 is correct.
  • Job cards are issued within 15 days from the date of receipt of an application for the job card registration.
  • The registered job cardholders can seek employment by giving a group / individual application.
  • The village community has the right to choose works under 8 permissible categories of works.
  • “Shelf of works” will be identified by the village community for 5 yrs which can be taken up in their villages as per the job demand and entitled personals.
  • The works proposed by the village community cannot be altered by anyone unless they are not in conformity with the guidelines of MGNREGA.
  • The work shall be provided within 5 km jurisdiction from the village.
  • If the work provided is beyond 5 Kms, the job seekers shall be given 10% of the minimum wages as an additional amount
  • State Govt. to pay 25% of the minimum wage for the 1st 30 days as compensatory daily unemployment allowance on failure to provide employment for the families demanding the works under MGNREG Act, and 1/2 of the wage for the remaining period of the year
  • Wages are paid according to the State Minimum Wage rate notified under the Minimum Wages Act 1948.
  • Equal payment for men and women.
  • Wages to be paid within a fortnight. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • The Act provides a legal right to employment for adult members of rural households. At least one-third of beneficiaries have to be women. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
  • Worksite facilities such as creche, drinking water, and shade have to be provided.
  • 60:40 wage and the material ratio have to be maintained for all works undertaken under MNREGA.
  • No contractors and machinery are allowed Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Grievance redressal mechanism to be set up for ensuring a responsive implementation process.
  • Social Audit is a must for all the works implemented under NREGA.
  • Provisions of the RTI Act shall be applicable to ensure transparency and accountability​.