Correct option is B
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), later renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), was passed in 2005.
- The Act was passed in 2005 under the UPA government, with the primary goal of enhancing livelihood security in rural areas.
- It guarantees a right to work to people in rural areas, ensuring they can earn wages for manual labor.
- The Act is also designed to create community assets, such as roads, ponds, and canals, contributing to rural development.
- The law applies to all rural districts across India, covering all rural areas and ensuring the involvement of both men and women.
- The focus of NREGA is on inclusive development and the empowerment of marginalized groups like women, Dalits, and tribals.
- NREGA has significantly reduced migration from rural areas to cities for work and has helped alleviate poverty in remote areas.