Question

Mention any three features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Answer 1

The National Rural Employment guarantee Act is characterised by the following three aspects:

1. The Act provides 100 days of assured employment every year to every rural household across India.

2. If any applicant is not proivded with employment opportunities, he/she is entitled to a specified, daily unemployment allowance.

3. One-third of all the job opportunities are reserved for women.