On August 30, 2022, in order to provide employment opportunities to every person in the state, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced to start ‘Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar Guarantee Yojana’ from September 9, 2022 at the foundation stone laying ceremony held at Shri Umaid Government Stadium, Jodhpur on August 30, 2022.
About the Scheme
The Congress government has hailed it as the country’s biggest initiative to deliver guaranteed jobs to the people dwelling in cities, on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for villages initiated by the UPA government at the Centre in 2006.
Ages 18 to 60 who live within the boundaries of urban local bodies are able to apply for and obtain jobs in the specified segments.
There is no upper financial restriction, but the needy and impoverished will be given preference, especially those who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
More than 3.5 lakh persons in the State have enrolled for the programme so far, and 2.25 lakh of them have received work cards.
Key Points
- The Chief Minister said that on the lines of ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme’, innovative initiatives have been taken to implement ‘Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme’ in the state. So far, about 1.5 lakh people have registered under the scheme.
- In pursuance of the Chief Minister’s budget announcement year 2022-23, ‘Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme’ is being implemented on the lines of MNREGA to provide financial support to the families living in the limits of urban bodies of urban areas of the state, especially economically weaker, helpless and unemployed families.
- The objective of this scheme is to ensure the safety of the family living in the urban area by providing them 100 days of guaranteed employment in a year. This scheme will also help the families living in urban areas to earn a living.
- It is the largest urban employment guarantee scheme in the country. A provision of Rs 800 crore has been made annually for the scheme.
- Under the scheme, members in the age group of 18 years to 60 years living in the local body area will be registered on the basis of Jan Aadhaar card. Employment will be provided to the ward or zone in which the applicant lives.
FAQs
What is the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme?
The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme is a program aimed at providing 100 days of guaranteed employment annually to job-seeking individuals in urban areas of Rajasthan. It focuses on creating livelihood opportunities while improving urban infrastructure.
What kind of work is offered under the scheme?
The work provided under the scheme includes:
- Infrastructure development: Building roads, repairing public spaces, and improving urban amenities.
- Environmental conservation: Tree planting and other green initiatives.
- Sanitation: Cleaning and maintaining urban areas.
- Water conservation: Activities related to rainwater harvesting and managing urban water resources.
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