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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much fund is allocated under the MNREGA scheme in fifth and final part of the Special economic and comprehensive package, for employment generation in the rural parts of the country?
A
Rs 20, 000 crore
B
Rs 40, 000 crore
C
Rs 30, 000 crore
D
Rs 10, 000 crore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Allocation over years The increase was the sharpest, at 55 per cent, between FY20 and FY21, owing to the pandemic. That year, a massive ₹1.11 lakh crore was allocated for the scheme. In FY22, it went down to ₹98, 000 crore and then to ₹73, 000 crore in FY23.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is 75 : 25. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is an employment guarantee scheme implemented in India, enacted by legislation on 2 October 2005.

Detailed explanation-3: -MGNREGA budgeted and actual expenditure For instance, in 2021-22, while ₹73, 000 crore was allocated to MGNREGS, supplementary allocations made later pushed up the revised estimates to ₹98, 000 crore, as funds had run out in the middle of the year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answers. National employment grantee fund have been created under NREGA by central government, it provide assured employment for 100 days every year to every rural household in 200 districts.

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