1. THE MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT, 2005

2. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF LIVELIHOOD SECURITY OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF GUARANTEED WAGE EMPLOYMENT IN EVERY FINANCIAL YEAR TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD WHOSE ADULT MEMBERS VOLUNTEER TO DO UNSKILLED MANUAL WORK AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THRETO

3. THE ACT COMPRISES OF
SIX (06) CHAPTERS
TWO (02) SCHEDULES

4. CHAPTER I
SHORT TITLE, EXTENT & COMMENCEMENT
DEFINITIONS

5. CHAPTER II
GUARANTEE OF RURAL EMPLOYMENT TO HOUSEHOLDS

6. CHAPTER III EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEMES FOR RURAL AREAS
CONDITION FOR PROVIDING GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT
PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE
NON-DISBURSEMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
DISENTITLEMENT TO RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

7. CHAPTER IV CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE COUNCIL
FUNCTION & DUTIES OF CENTRAL COUNCIL
STATE EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE COUNCIL
PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES FOR PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES
DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
PROGRAMME OFFICER
RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRAM PANCHAYATS
SOCIAL AUDIT OF WORK BY GRAM PANCHAYATS
RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN IMPLEMENTING SCHEMES
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

8. CHAPTER V NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE FUND
STATE EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE FUND
FUNDING PATTERN
TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS

9. CHAPTER VI PENALTY FOR NON – COMPLIANCE POWER TO DELEGATE
POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO GIVE DIRECTIONS
ACT TO HAVE OVERRIDING EFFECT
POWER TO AMEND SCHEDULES
PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH
POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES
POWER OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES
LAYING OF RULES & SCHEMES
POWER TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES

10. SCHEDULE I MINIMUM FEATURES OF A RURAL EMPLOYMENT GURANTEE SCHEME
CONDITIONS FOR GUARANTED RURAL EMPLOYMENT UNDER A SCHEME AND MINIMUM ENTITLEMENTS OF LABOURERS

11. SCHEDULE II
CONDITIONS FOR GUARANTEED RURAL EMPLOYMENT UNDER A SCHEME AND MINIMUM ENTITLEMENTS OF LABOURERS