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+metatag-keywords=(mgnrega, nrega, 100 days work, mgnrega job card, nrega wages, mgnrega payment status)
+metatag-description=(100 days of unskilled manual work per rural household per year. Statutory wage Rs 250-380/day (state-specific). Payment in 15 days.)
+}}
+====== MGNREGA — 100 days unskilled work guaranteed in rural India (2026) ======
+<WRAP center round info 80%>
+📘 **Deep-dive guide:** [[:apply-mgnrega-job-card-2026|Full deep-dive — MGNREGA: BDO RTI when panchayat refuses]]
+</WRAP>
+{{:social:auto:yojana-mgnrega-job-card.png?direct&1200 |MGNREGA — 100 days unskilled work guaranteed in rural India (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**100 days of guaranteed unskilled work per household per year. Wage Rs 250-380/day (state-notified). Payment within 15 days.**
+**Launched:** 2005  ·  **Issued by:** Ministry of Rural Development
+</WRAP>
+===== Who is eligible =====
+  * Adult member (18+) of rural household
+  * Willing to do unskilled manual work
+  * No restriction on caste / income / gender
+  * Aadhaar + bank account (Aadhaar-linked)
+===== What you get =====
+days of work per year per household at notified state wage. Wage Rs 250-380/day (varies by state, 2025-26). Compensation 0.05%/day for delayed wages. Unemployment allowance if work not provided in 15 days.
+===== How to apply (step-by-step) =====
+  - **Apply at Gram Panchayat for job card** — Free; statutory deadline 15 days for issuance.
+  - **Demand work via Form 6** — Submit to Panchayat; written or oral with acknowledgement.
+  - **Work begins within 15 days** — If not — unemployment allowance payable.
+  - **Daily attendance via NMMS app** — Photo + biometric at worksite.
+  - **Wage credited within 15 days of work completion** — Aadhaar-linked bank account.
+===== Documents needed =====
+  * Aadhaar (each adult)
+  * Bank account (Aadhaar-linked)
+  * Photographs of family adults
+**Full document checklist:** [[:documents:mgnrega-job-card|Documents required for mgnrega job card]]
+===== Timeline =====
+Job card: 15 days of application. Work: 15 days of demand. Wage: 15 days of completion.
+===== Portal + helpline =====
+  * **Official portal:** [[https://nrega.nic.in|nrega.nic.in]]
+  * **Helpline:** MGNREGA: 1800-345-22-44 (varies by state)
+  * **Track status:** [[:check-status:mgnrega-payment-status|How to check status]]
+  * **Step-by-step apply guide:** [[:how-to-apply:mgnrega-job-card|How-to-apply walkthrough]]
+===== Common issues =====
+  * Job card refused by Panchayat — file complaint at BPO + RTI; cite MGNREGA §3.
+  * Work demanded but not provided — unemployment allowance owed; file claim.
+  * Wage delayed > 15 days — compensation 0.05%/day owed.
+  * Worksite > 5 km — entitled to 10% extra wage as travel.
+===== Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI =====
+Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
+<code>
+. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
+. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
+. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
+. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
+. Likely date of disbursement / decision.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
+**More schemes for you:** [[:audience:unorganised-workers|All unorganised workers schemes]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Per person or per household? ====
+Per household — 100 days for the family combined.
+==== Can men + women work? ====
+Yes — equal wage. At least 33% allocation to women under §6.
+==== Wage delayed beyond 15 days? ====
+File RTI to Programme Officer + Panchayat Sachiv. Compensation owed.
+==== Skilled work eligibility? ====
+No — only unskilled manual. Skilled at higher rate but only for trained workers (10% of total).
+===== Summary + next step =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** 100 days of guaranteed unskilled work per household per year. Wage Rs 250-380/day (state-notified). Payment within 15 days. Apply at **nrega.nic.in**. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
+  * **Apply now:** [[https://nrega.nic.in|nrega.nic.in]]
+  * **Step-by-step guide:** [[:how-to-apply:mgnrega-job-card|Apply walkthrough]]
+  * **Documents needed:** [[:documents:mgnrega-job-card|Required documents]]
+  * **Track existing application:** [[:check-status:mgnrega-payment-status|Status check]]
+  * **If delayed — RTI Drafter:** [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|File RTI in 5 minutes]]
+  * **Browse all 150 yojanas:** [[:yojana:start|Sarkari Yojana index]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:yojana:start|All 150 Sarkari Yojanas]]
+  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
+  * [[:documents:start|30 documents-required checklists]]
+  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
+  * [[:rejection-recovery:start|16 rejection-recovery guides]]
+  * [[:audience:start|10 audience-hub schemes]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|32 helplines + grievance routes]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Official portal: nrega.nic.in
+  * Issued by: Ministry of Rural Development
+  * Launched: 2005
+  * Citizen feedback via [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|%%AwaazRTI%%]] (composite, identifying details removed)
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
+{{tag>yojana sarkari-yojana mgnrega-job-card}}