MGNREGA Works List Odisha: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) aims to guarantee at least 100 days of work each financial year to one member of every household whose adult members are willing to engage in unskilled manual labor. This scheme not only underscores the "right to work" but also seeks to enhance livelihoods and employment opportunities in rural areas, effectively aiding in poverty alleviation.
Within this framework, MGNREGA works are required to be executed within a 5 km radius of the applicant's residence. Workers are entitled to minimum wages, and if the government fails to provide work within 15 days of an application, unemployment allowances are available to the applicants.
MGNREGA Works List in Odisha
The scope of MGNREGA works in Odisha encompasses a range of activities, which include:
- Construction projects
- Water and irrigation management
- Rural sanitation initiatives
- Repair and maintenance of local infrastructure
- Land development efforts
- Drought-resistant projects
- Provision of drinking water in rural areas
As of now, workers under the MGNREGA scheme in Odisha receive minimum wages of ₹222 per day for a work duration of 9 hours, inclusive of a one-hour rest period. The benefits resulting from this scheme are directly deposited into the beneficiaries' bank accounts.
Key Details of MGNREGA Scheme in Odisha
| Name of Act | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA ACT-2005) |
| Department | Ministry of Rural Development (Rural Employment) |
| Launched Year | 2 February 2006 (passed on 23 August 2005) |
| Aim of MGNREGA | To provide 100 days of employment to rural citizens in a financial year |
| Minimum Wages per Day | ₹222 |
| Active Workers in Odisha | 73,30,323 |
| Daily Attendance | Click Here |
| MGNREGA Works List PDF | Download PDF |
| MGNREGA Job Card List | Mahatma Gandhi MGNREGA Job Card List (महात्मा गाँधी नरेगा जॉब कार्ड लिस्ट) 2023-24 |
| Official Website | https://nrega.nic.in |
Types of MGNREGA Works
MGNREGA work is essential for rural development, and the types of projects often include:
- Water conservation and harvesting
- Plantation and afforestation efforts
- Irrigation projects including micro and minor irrigation works
- Renovation and de-silting of traditional water bodies
- Land development tasks
- Flood control and protection
- Construction for rural connectivity
- Provision of drinking water facilities
- Maintenance and repair works
- Storage infrastructures for food grains
- Sanitation projects in rural areas
- Stormwater management in coastal regions
The list underscores the variety and importance of projects aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and livelihoods under the MGNREGA program.
