Author: Jean Dreze
Contributor(s)/Artiste(s): Nikhil Dey/Reetika Khera
Publisher: National Book Trust
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 46
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8123747284
Description
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 is a law whereby any adult who is willing to do unskilled manual labor at the minimum wage is entitled to being employed on public works within fifteen days. This Primer is a simple introduction to the Act.
Through a question-answer format, the Primer discussed the basis features of the Act, and suggests a few ideas about what concerned citizens can do to intensify the campaign for a full-fledged Employment Guarantee Act.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
PART I:
The NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT, 2005
General Questions
The Employment Guarantee Scheme
Workers' Entitlements
Unemployment Allowance
Implementation and Monitoring Authorities
Transparency and Accountability
Other Questions
PART II:
WHAT WE CAN DO
Appendix