The correct answer is option 1, i.e. ● Addressing chronic poverty by providing guaranteed wage employment to unskilled labourers.
Addressing chronic poverty by providing guaranteed wage employment to unskilled labourers is one of the primary objectives of MNREGA.
Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act, (MGNREGA) was started in 2005.
The MGNREGA was initiated with the objective of “ enhancing livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year".
This scheme was called the Employment Assurance Scheme which later evolved into the MGNREGA.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act increases economic security.
It gives a significant amount of control to the Gram Panchayats for managing public works.
It incorporates accountability in its operational guidelines.