MGNREGA explicitly reserves at least 33% of the employment opportunities for women to promote gender equality and empower rural women.
MGNREGA mandates participation of women by at least
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Employment and Welfare Schemes (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its impact)
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