The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) is a significant legislation in India. It aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household. The act seeks to enhance livelihood security and improve rural infrastructure. It also empowers local communities through participatory planning and implementation. NREGA plays a crucial role in poverty alleviation and rural development.
Twenty years ago, India set a global benchmark in welfare policy by enacting the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. At a time when many developing countries were retreating...
