## Report on Amendment to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Wage Rates
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification published in the Gazette of India on March 15, 2021, which amends the wage rates for unskilled manual workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. The amendment revises the state-wise wage rates as specified in the original notification S.O. 463E, dated February 26, 2013. The key finding is that the amendment introduces new, varying wage rates for unskilled manual workers across different states and union territories, effective April 1, 2021.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the amendment to the MGNREGA wage rates as published in the Gazette of India on March 15, 2021. This report is based solely on the provided text of the notification and aims to outline the key changes, affected stakeholders, and potential implications of this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This notification amends the original notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Rural Development number S.O. 463E, dated the 26th February, 2013.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to revise and update the state-wise wage rates for unskilled manual workers employed under the MGNREGA scheme. This aims to ensure that wages are aligned with current economic conditions and regional variations.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment is likely a result of periodic reviews and adjustments to the wage rates under MGNREGA to account for inflation, cost of living variations across states, and other economic factors. The need for this specific amendment may stem from the desire to provide adequate compensation to unskilled manual workers and maintain the relevance of the MGNREGA scheme in providing employment opportunities in rural areas.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment *specifically* alters the "SCHEDULE" section of the original notification. The key change is the **substitution of the original schedule with a new "SCHEDULE" that lists revised state-wise wage rates for unskilled manual workers.**
* **What specific part of the original policy is being changed:** The SCHEDULE section of the original notification (S.O. 463E, dated February 26, 2013).
* **What the *new* rule/provision *is*, based *only* on the amendment text:** The new schedule provides an updated list of wage rates in Rupees per day for each state and union territory. For example, Andhra Pradesh has a wage rate of Rs. 245.00, Arunachal Pradesh Rs. 212.00, and so on. There are specific rates for Non-Scheduled and Scheduled areas of Himachal Pradesh, and also a different rate for three named Gram Panchayats in Sikkim. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are further split into two, with different rates for each District.
* **Explain the *difference* or the *effect* of this specific change:** The effect of this change is to implement a new wage structure for MGNREGA workers across India. The amount workers receive per day in different regions will be different. This new structure will go into effect starting April 1, 2021.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment are:
* Unskilled manual workers employed under the MGNREGA scheme across all states and union territories of India.
* State governments and local authorities responsible for implementing the MGNREGA scheme and disbursing wages.
* The Ministry of Rural Development, which oversees the implementation of the MGNREGA scheme at the national level.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** The Ministry of Rural Development is the responsible agency. State governments and local authorities are responsible for implementing the revised wage rates.
* **Any timelines or procedures specified *in the text*:** The notification states that the amendment comes into force on April 1, 2021. There are no explicit procedures detailed in the text, but it can be inferred that state governments and local authorities will need to update their systems and processes to reflect the new wage rates by this date.
* Implementation aspects relate specifically to paying the workers a different, updated, wage starting on the effective date.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes introduced by the amendment is to provide fair and updated wages to unskilled manual workers under the MGNREGA scheme. This may lead to:
* Improved living standards for MGNREGA workers.
* Increased participation in the MGNREGA scheme due to more attractive wages.
* Potential adjustments in budgetary allocations for the MGNREGA scheme at both the central and state levels.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification published on March 15, 2021, represents a significant amendment to the MGNREGA scheme by revising the state-wise wage rates for unskilled manual workers. The changes are scheduled to come into effect on April 1, 2021, and will directly impact the earnings of millions of MGNREGA workers across India. This amendment underscores the government's commitment to periodically reviewing and updating wage rates to ensure the effectiveness and relevance of the MGNREGA scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for rural development programs.
New Delhi: Capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'. Also referred to as MGNREGA.
Central Government: The government of India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India.
Assam: A state in India.
Bihar: A state in India.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India.
Goa: A state in India.
Gujarat: A state in India.
Haryana: A state in India.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India.
Jammu and Kashmir: A union territory in India.
Ladakh: A union territory in India.
Jharkhand: A state in India.
Karnataka: A state in India.
Kerala: A state in India.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India.
Maharashtra: A state in India.
Manipur: A state in India.
Meghalaya: A state in India.
Mizoram: A state in India.
Nagaland: A state in India.
Odisha: A state in India.
Punjab: A state in India.
Rajasthan: A state in India.
Sikkim: A state in India.
Gnathang: A Gram Panchayat in Sikkim, India.
Lachung: A Gram Panchayat in Sikkim, India.
Lachen: A Gram Panchayat in Sikkim, India.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India.
Telangana: A state in India.
Tripura: A state in India.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India.
Uttarakhand: A state in India.
West Bengal: A state in India.
Andaman and Nicobar: A union territory in India.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: A union territory in India.
Lakshadweep: A union territory in India.
Puducherry: A union territory in India.
ROHIT KUMAR: Jt. Secy. of the Ministry of Rural Development.
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ग्रामीण जिकास मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली 15 माच,च 2021
का.आ. 1206(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, महात्मा गांधी राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण रोजगार गारंटी अजधजनयम, 2005 (2005
का 42) की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियां का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारत सरकार के ग्रामीण जिकास मंत्रालय
की अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 463 (अ) तारीख 26 फरिरी, 2013, का जनम्नजलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाचत:-
उि अजधसूचना म,ें अनुसूची के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत अनुसूची रखी जाएगी, अथाचत ् :-
“अनसु चू ी
अकुिल हस्ट्त कमकच ारों के जलए राज्य-िार मजदरू ी की दर
(रु. प्रजत ददन)
क्र. स.ं राज्य/सघं राज्य क्षत्रे का नाम प्रजतददन मजदरू ी की दर रुपयों म ें
(1) (2) (3)
1 आंध्र प्रदेि 245.00 रु.
2 अरुणाचल प्रदेि 212.00 रु.
3 असम 224.00 रु.
4 जबहार 198.00 रु.
5 छत्तीसगढ 193.00 रु.
1610 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
6 गोिा 294.00 रु.
7 गुजरात 229.00 रु.
8 हररयाणा 315.00 रु.
9 जहमाचल प्रदेि गैर-अनुसूजचत क्षेत्र - 203.00 रु.
अनुसूजचत क्षत्रे - 254.00 रु.
10 जम्मू - कश्मीर 214.00 रु.
11 लद्दाख 214.00 रु.
12 झारखंड 198.00 रु.
13 कनाचटक 289.00 रु.
14 केरल 291.00 रु.
15 मध्य प्रदिे 193.00 रु.
16 महाराष्ट्र 248.00 रु.
17 मजणपुर 251.00 रु.
18 मेघालय 226.00 रु.
19 जमजोरम 233.00 रु.
20 नागालडैं 212.00 रु.
21 ओजडिा 215.00 रु.
22 पंजाब 269.00 रु.
23 राजस्ट्थान 221.00 रु.
24 जसदिम 212.00 रु.
जसदिम (3 ग्राम पंचायतें जजनका नाम ज्ञानथांग, 318.00 रु.
लाचुंग और लाचेन)
25 तजमलनाडु 273.00 रु.
26 तेलगं ाना 245.00 रु.
27 जत्रपुरा 212.00 रु.
28 उत्तर प्रदेि 204.00 रु.
29 उत्तराखंड 204.00 रु.
30 पजिम बंगाल 213.00 रु.
31 अण्डमान और जनकोबार अंडमान जजला– 279.00 रु.
जनकोबार जजला - 294.00 रु.
32 दादरा और नागर हिेली तथा दमण और दीि 269.00 रु.
33 लक्षद्वीप 266.00 रु.
34 पुदचु ेरी 273.00”. रु.
2. यह अजधसूचना 01 अप्रलै , 2021 को प्रिृत्त होगी।
[फा. सं. ज-े 11011/1/2020-एमजीएनआरईजीए (आरई-III)]
रोजहत कुमार, संयुक् त सजचि
रटप्प ण : मूल अजधसूचना, भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II , खंड-3, उपखंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संख यांक
का.आ. 463 (अ), तारीख 26 फरिरी, 2013 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और उसमें जनम्न जलजखत
अजधसूचना संख यांकों द्वारा पश्च ातितस संिोधन दकए गए :[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
(i) का.आ. 400(अ), तारीख13 फरिरी, 2014;
(ii) का.आ. 2118(अ), तारीख 22 अगस्ट् त, 2014;
(iii) का.आ. 890(अ), तारीख 31 माचच, 2015;
(iv) का.आ. 1205 (अ), तारीख 23 माच,च 2016;
(v) का.आ. 666 (अ), तारीख 28 फरिरी, 2017;
(vi) का.आ.1406(अ), तारीख 28 माच,च 2018;
(vii) का.आ.1424(अ), तारीख 26 माच,च 2019; और
(viii) का.आ.1203(अ), तारीख 23 माच,च 2020.
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th March, 2021
S.O. 1206(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005), the Central
Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Rural Development number S.O. 463(E), dated the 26th February, 2013,
namely:--
1. In the said notification, for the SCHEDULE, the following SCHEDULE shall be substituted,
namely:-
“SCHEDULE
State-wise wage rate for unskilled manual workers
(Rupees per day)
Sl. No. Name of State/ Union territory Wage rate in rupees per day
(1) (2) (3)
1 Andhra Pradesh Rs. 245.00
2 Arunachal Pradesh Rs. 212.00
3 Assam Rs. 224.00
4 Bihar Rs. 198.00
5 Chhattisgarh Rs. 193.00
6 Goa Rs. 294.00
7 Gujarat Rs. 229.00
8 Haryana Rs. 315.00
9 Himachal Pradesh Non-scheduled areas - Rs. 203.00
Scheduled areas - Rs.254.00
10 Jammu and Kashmir Rs. 214.00
11 Ladakh Rs. 214.00
12 Jharkhand Rs. 198.00
13 Karnataka Rs. 289.00
14 Kerala Rs. 291.00
15 Madhya Pradesh Rs. 193.00
16 Maharashtra Rs. 248.00
17 Manipur Rs. 251.00
18 Meghalaya Rs. 226.004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
19 Mizoram Rs. 233.00
20 Nagaland Rs. 212.00
21 Odisha Rs. 215.00
22 Punjab Rs. 269.00
23 Rajasthan Rs. 221.00
24 Sikkim Rs. 212.00
Sikkim(3 Gram Panchayats named Rs. 318.00
Gnathang, Lachung and Lachen
25 Tamil Nadu Rs. 273.00
26 Telangana Rs. 245.00
27 Tripura Rs. 212.00
28 Uttar Pradesh Rs. 204.00
29 Uttarakhand Rs. 204.00
30 West Bengal Rs. 213.00
31 Andaman and Nicobar Andaman District – Rs.279.00
Nicobar Distric t - Rs. 294.00
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Rs. 269.00
32 and
Daman and Diu
33 Lakshadweep Rs. 266.00
34 Puducherry Rs. 273.00”.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2021.
[ F. No. J-11011/1/2020-MGNREGA (RE-III)]
ROHIT KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 463(E), dated the 26th February, 2013 and subsequently
amended vide the following notifications, -
(i) S.O. 400(E), dated the 13th February, 2014;
(ii) S.O. 2118(E), dated the 22nd August, 2014;
(iii) S.O. 890(E), dated the 31st March, 2015;
(iv) S.O. 1205 (E), dated the 23rd March, 2016;
(v) S.O. 666 (E), dated the 28th February, 2017;
(vi) S.O.1406(E), dated the 28th March, 2018;
(vii) S.O.1424(E), dated the 26th March, 2019; and
(viii) S.O.1203(E), dated the 23th March, 2020.
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