Nrega job card benefits

Eligibility for NREGA Scheme

NREGA or the MGNREGA Act of the Government of India is applicable pan-India for the benefit of the citizens in the remotest parts of the country. However, there are certain preset conditions set by the government for being eligible to avail the benefits under the scheme. NREGA or the MGNREGA Act of the Government of India is applicable pan-India for the benefit of the citizens in the remotest parts of the country. However, there are certain preset conditions set by the government for being eligible to avail the benefits under the scheme.

• Must be Citizen of India to seek NREGA benefits
• The applicant has to be of minimum 18 years of age at the time of seeking employment under the scheme.
• NREGA applicant must be part of a local household (i.e. application must be made with local Gram Panchayat)
• The applicant has to volunteer for unskilled labour in the rural part of the country.

What is NREGA Job Card?

NREGA card id also known as ‘Job Card’ which is given to households who register under the 100 days employment generation act (MGNREGS). One card will be given to one household which contains the name of the beneficiaries who are above the age of 18. Each job card will have a specific job card number to it. A NREGA job card allows individuals in rural households to apply for paid work with the Gram Panchayat in their local area, ensures transparency of processes and also protects workers from possible fraud. The NREGA JC can also be used to complete KYC at bank and post offices for opening bank accounts.

NREGA Job Card Details and Features

• Details of all MGNREGA applicants in the Household such as name, father’s name, age, gender, Bank Account number/Post Office Bank Account number, address, etc.
• Gives legal guarantee of wage employment to the adult members of rural households who are willing to do unskilled manual labour subject to a maximum of 100 days per household
• The registered job cardholders can seek employment by giving a group / individual application. A minimum of 10 job seekers shall apply to sanction a new work under MGNREGA
• Equal payment for men and women
• Worksite facilities such as creche, drinking water and shade have to be provided

How to Check NREGA Account Balance?

There is no way to check the NREGA account balance in the online mode. However, you will find some details on the NREGA job card that you can use to check the NREGA payout for a given period of time. The job card will give details of the number of days for which the employee was given job. There is a fixed wage for every day of work that the said individual has completed under the scheme. This is usually updated on the job card. Since the rate of the daily wages allowed varies from state to state and that it is liable to change periodically, you must first find this out to be able to get the right balance information on the job card. Know that the rates allowed is the same throughout a given state. Once this detail is available, you can check the NREGA account balance for the payouts that are pending to be done. Once the payment is added to your bank account, it is possible to check the bank balance using some apps or following the procedures advised by the bank in which you have your bank account.