MGNREGAIN

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Organized by Ministry of Rural Development

The world's largest social welfare and public works program. It guarantees 100 days of unskilled manual labor to any rural household whose adult members volunteer. It acts as a primary social safety net for rural India.

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Employment & Job Creation

MGNREGA · Ministry of Rural Development

stipend Funding

Launch Year

2005

Reach

140,000,000+ active workers

Funding

stipend

Status

active

Financial Benefits

Stipend: Statutory minimum wage (varies by state, ₹220-₹350/day)
Guaranteed 100 days of wage employment per financial year
Unemployment allowance if work is not provided within 15 days
Work provided within 5km of village
Creche facilities at worksite if multiple children present

Official Warnings

Job Cards are absolutely free. Do not pay middlemen.
Wages must be credited directly to your bank account, not given in cash.

Data last verified: 2024-03-01