Question : Applicability of MGNREGS

(a) whether MGNREGS is applicable only for the village and jobs are provided only to the village people under the scheme;

(b) whether it is also true that MGNREGS is not applicable to Town Panchayats;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Union Government proposes to take necessary steps to expand the MGNREGS to Town Panchayats also; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is applicable to rural areas only.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): No Sir.

(e): Does not arise.

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