Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

120CHAPTER XXVIIINATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENTGUARANTEE PROGRAMMECONTEXTThe National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (NREGA)guarantees 100 days of employment in a financial year to any ruralhouseholds whose adult members are willing to do un-skilled manualworks. The act which came into force initially in 200 Districts, and will beextended gradually to other areas notified by the Central Govt. It willcover the whole country within 5 years.This act is an important step towards the realization of Right toWork. It is also expected to enhance people’s livelihood on a sustainedbasis, by developing the economic and social infrastructure in ruralareas. The choice of works seeks to address the causes of chronicpoverty such as draught, deforestation and soil erosion. Effectivelyimplemented, the employment generated under the act has the potentialof transforming the geography of poverty.THE NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT (NREGA)SHORT OUTLINE AND OBJECTIVES1. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was launched by the Govt. ofIndia as on 5 th September/2005 replacing erstwhile SGRY (SampornaGramin Rozgar Yojana). The newly introduced programme NREGA hascome into effect in Lohit District as on 01-04-2007.2. The primary objective of the programme is to provide 100 days wagesemployment to a rural households in a year whose adult members arewilling to do un-skilled works.3. The secondary object of the programme is to create durable assets inrural areas.4. The programme will be implemented as a central sponsored scheme.5. The cost sharing ration between Central Govt. and State Govt. will be asfollows:a. Central Govt. will provide 100% fund for un-skilled wages and 75%fund for skilled/semi-skilled wages and the cost of the materials.b. State Govt. will provide 25% fund for skilled/semi-skilled wages andthe cost of materials.