Rajasthan

• 31 Aug 2022

Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme

Why In News?

• 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.

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.