Sarkari Yojana
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
About Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Run by the Ministry of Rural Development, this employment scheme guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment each financial year to every rural household whose adult members are willing to do unskilled work. Any Indian citizen above 18 years of age who lives in a rural area can apply, and applicants are guaranteed employment within 15 days of applying.
Wages go directly into the applicant’s bank or post office account, are paid within a week and no later than fifteen days, and men and women receive equal pay. MGNREGA applies across the country except in districts that are entirely urban.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Rural Development
Gram Panchayats (GPs)
Individual
02 Feb 2006
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants have to be 18 years old or…
Applicants have to be 18 years old or above.
Applicants have to live in a Rural Area
Applicants have to live in a Rural Area.
Benefits Provided
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Applicants are guaranteed employment within 15 days of…
Applicants are guaranteed employment within 15 days of applying.
Work is provided within 5 kilometres of the…
Work is provided within 5 kilometres of the applicant's residence where possible, and in any case within the Block; if the worksite is more than 5 km away, the applicant gets a travel and subsistence allowance equal to 10% of the minimum wage.
Wages are paid within a week, and no…
Wages are paid within a week, and no later than fifteen days, with men and women paid equally.
Every worksite provides shade, drinking water, and first-aid
Every worksite provides shade, drinking water, and first-aid. Exclusive measures for the promotion of the participation of the disabled persons:
Identifying suitable work for them
Identifying suitable work for them
Raising awareness and applying special provisions to mobilise…
Raising awareness and applying special provisions to mobilise persons with disabilities
Setting aside specific work for persons with disabilities…
Setting aside specific work for persons with disabilities in larger Gram Panchayats
Preferring them for roles such as mates, or…
Preferring them for roles such as mates, or for supplying drinking water or managing crèches, at worksites
Adapting tools, equipment, and facilities at workplaces
Adapting tools, equipment, and facilities at workplaces
Treating persons with disabilities with dignity
Treating persons with disabilities with dignity
Running a special drive to ensure such households…
Running a special drive to ensure such households get 100 days of employment
Issuing them a special job card in a…
Issuing them a special job card in a distinct colour Specific attention and provisions for Senior Citizens:
Dedicated senior citizen groups may be formed and…
Dedicated senior citizen groups may be formed and assigned specially identified work requiring less physical effort. Specific attention and provisions for Internally Displaced Persons:
A special job card issued to them stays…
A special job card issued to them stays valid only while displaced, and lapses once they return to their original place of residence.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Applicant's photograph
Applicant's photograph
Name, age, and gender of every NREGA Job…
Name, age, and gender of every NREGA Job Card applicant in the household
Village, Gram Panchayat, and Block name
Village, Gram Panchayat, and Block name
Proof of identity (Ration card, Voter ID, Aadhaar,…
Proof of identity (Ration card, Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN)
Whether the applicant benefits from SC/ST/Indira Awaas Yojana…
Whether the applicant benefits from SC/ST/Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)/Land Reform (LR) status
Specimen signature/thumb impression
Specimen signature/thumb impression
2006-02-02
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration applications may be submitted on plain paper…
Registration applications may be submitted on plain paper to the local Gram Panchayat. An individual can also appear in person before the Panchayat Secretary or Gram Rozgar Sahayak and request registration orally, in which case the Gram Rojgar Sahayak or Panchayat Secretary records the required details. The registration application should list the names of adult household members willing to do unskilled manual work, along with details such as age, sex, SC/ST status, Rashtriya Swastha Bima Yojana (RSBY) number, Aadhar number, Below Poverty Line (BPL) status, and bank/post office account number, if one exists.
The Gram Panchayat (GP) verifies
The Gram Panchayat (GP) verifies: Whether the household is genuinely constituted as stated in the application. Whether the applicant household actually resides within that Gram Panchayat. Whether the applicants are adult members of the household. This verification should be completed as soon as possible, and in any case within a fortnight of the Gram Panchayat receiving the application.
Once verified as eligible, all of the household's…
Once verified as eligible, all of the household's details are entered into the MIS (NREGASoft) by the Panchayat Secretary, the Gram Rojgar Sahayak (GRS), or another person authorised by the State Government.
If the household is found eligible, the GP…
If the household is found eligible, the GP issues it a Job Card within a fortnight of the application, handed to one household member in front of a few other GP residents. The Job Card format appears in Annexure-5 of the scheme guidelines. The detailed registration application format is given in Annexure-3 of the scheme guidelines. Registration remains open throughout the year at the Gram Panchayat (GP) office. Any adult member may submit the registration application on the household's behalf.
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Application Process
Individuals may also register through other touch points, such as a Community Service Centre (CSC). The CSC operator fills in the application details and forwards it to the relevant GP for action, with the State Government issuing the necessary enabling orders for this.
Registration remains open throughout the year at the Gram Panchayat (GP) office.
Any adult member may submit the registration application on the household's behalf.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Download the UMANG App, or visit the website
https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home
Log in using a mobile number and OTP.
Once logged in, search for MGNREGA.
Click "Apply for Job Card"
Fill in the basic details, select the pension payment mode, upload a photo, and click "Submit".
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
NA
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.