Question
Consider the following statements about the Mahatma
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): 1. MGNREGS guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment to rural households whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work. 2. The Sinha Committee, set up in 2022, was tasked with reviewing demand, expenditure trends, and governance of MGNREGS. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?ÂSolution
• The Union Rural Development Ministry has issued a detailed 13-page note to State governments highlighting how the digital attendance system under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is being manipulated. About MGNREGS • The vision of MGNREGS is to enhance livelihood security for rural households across the country by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment each financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. ƒ Legal Backing: MGNREGA was passed in 2005 as a poverty alleviation instrument. ƒ Current Reach: There are currently about 15 crore active workers enrolled. ƒ Pandemic Support: MGNREGA acted as a crucial safety net during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you know? • The Sinha Committee, set up in 2022, was tasked with studying factors driving MGNREGA demand, expenditure trends, inter-State variations, and work composition, and will recommend changes to improve its focus and governance.
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