Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Sahari Rojgar Guarantee Scheme
The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has rolled out in Rajasthan with the objective of providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days in a year.
If government is unable to provide the job within 15 days then govt will pay the wages equal to 100 days wages.
It provides 100 days Employment guarantee in urban areas.
Eligibility for Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Sahari Rojgar Guarantee Scheme –18 to 60 years old within the Urban areas of Rajasthan.
The scheme will start with Shramdaan in Khania Ki Baori in Jaipur.
This scheme was announced on the lines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) scheme of the central government.
Difference between MGNREGA and Indira Gandhi Sahari Rojgar guarantee scheme
- MGNREGA is initiative of the central government while Indira Gandhi Sahari Rojgar guarantee scheme is an initiative of the State Government of the Rajasthan.
- MGNREGA is for the rural areas, it provides employment in the rural areas while Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar guarantee scheme provide the employment in urban areas only.


Source: Sujas RAJASTHAN