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Analyze the objectives of the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (MGNREGA). What is the statutory employment guarantee provided under this legislation?
A. One hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work✓ Correct Answer
B. One hundred fifty days of guaranteed skilled employment for urban youth registered with district employment exchanges
C. Two hundred days of guaranteed seasonal employment exclusively for marginal farmers owning less than one hectare of land
D. Three hundred sixty-five days of guaranteed salaried employment for women residing in designated aspirational districts
💡 Solution & Explanation
MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for at least one hundred days of wage employment in every financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The scheme aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by generating durable community assets and mitigating distress migration. Focusing exclusively on skilled workers or urban areas contradicts its statutory mandate under the Ministry of Rural Development. Gram Panchayats play a pivotal role in planning and executing works sanctioned under this act.
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