The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) came about because of the inadequate reach of government schemes (like the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana and the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana), which were unable to meet the demand for rural employment. There was persistent unemployment in rural areas – and no social security mechanism for the poor. MGNREGA aims to provide wage employment to poor rural households, strengthen rural livelihoods, and ensure social inclusion.
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