(This section covers the sectors of Rural Development, Urban Development, Skill Development and Social security. The other sectors are covered in the value addition material of Social Justice topics)

3.1. Rural Development

Rural development involves both economic development as well as social transformation. The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing several programs through the State Governments to promote better prospects for economic development, aimed at poverty reduction, rural infrastructure habitant development, provision of basic minimum services and providing employment to marginal farmers/laborers to discourage seasonal and permanent migration to urban areas.

3.1.1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

♤ The MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for one hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage.

♤ The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Government of India is monitoring the entire implementation of this scheme in association with state governments