The National Rural Employment Guarantee (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2007

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) aims to provide a legal guarantee for a minimum of 100 days of employment in a financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The Act was first passed in 2005 and was later extended to Jammu and Kashmir in 2007. Under this Act, the Central Government provides funds to state governments for implementation. The Act provides for the creation of a fund for the scheme, the appointment of officers to implement the scheme, and the process for registering for employment and being paid for work. The Act also includes provisions for grievance redressal, social audits, and penalties for non-compliance.