- The scheme will provide 100-days of guaranteed employment to families living in "urban" areas.
- The Rajasthan Government has allocated a sum of Rs. 800 Cr. for the scheme.
- According to the government, more than 2.25 lakh families have already registered themselves under the scheme.
- The beneficiary must be between the ages of 18 to 60 years to avail benefits of the scheme.
- It is compulsory for each ward of the Urban Local Body (ULB), to provide employment to at least 50 people.
- e-Mitra centers will provide the Janadhar/Registration slip, which will be mandatory for enrolment.
- The scheme is modeled after the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which was launched in 2005 to provide rural employment.
Question:
Q.1 Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme is launched in?a. Tamil Nadu
b. Chhattisgarh
c. Rajasthan
d. Jharkhand
