Q. With reference to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It is the legal right to work for 100 days per year per rural household.
2.Panchayati Raj Institutions is responsible for the implementation of MGNREGA at the district level.
3.Manufacturing and industrial work are permitted under MGNREGA.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. While Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) play a critical role in the implementation of MGNREGA at the village level, the district-level implementation is primarily the responsibility of the District Program Coordinator, typically the District Collector. Manufacturing and industrial work are not permissible under MGNREGA as it focuses on unskilled manual labour for rural development, including works like water conservation, rural road construction, and afforestation.
Source: The Hindu
