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The National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme was launched in the year:
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The National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme was launched in the year:

A.

2017

B.

2009

C.

2006

D.

2000

Correct option is C


The National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP), now known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), was launched in 2006. It is a social security scheme aimed at guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment to rural households to enhance livelihood security.
Information Booster: MGNREGA is one of the largest employment schemes globally, designed to improve rural income and create sustainable assets. The programme emphasizes transparency, social audit, and wage payment through bank accounts to reduce corruption. It also empowers marginalized communities by providing legal entitlement to work and promoting inclusive rural development.

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