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What are the main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005?
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15/01/2021 3:56 pm
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The main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 are:
- The Act assures 100 days of employment every year to every rural household.
- One-third of the jobs are reserved for women.
- It also aimed at sustainable development to address the cause of drought, deforestation and soil erosion.
- The share of SCs, STs and women are 23 percent, 17 percent and 53 per cent respectively.
- Under this, the average wage has increased from Rs 65 in 2006-07 to Rs 132 in 2013-14.
- The scheme provided employment to 220 crores person-days of employment to 4.78 crore households.
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