National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 alongwith Rules, 2006

This comprehensive volume presents the complete statutory text of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 together with the Rules, 2006, which operationalize the landmark employment guarantee scheme in rural India. The Act ensures the legal right to 100 days of wage employment for rural households, while the Rules provide detailed procedures governing job card issuance, muster rolls, wage payments, worksite management, transparency measures, and grievance redressal. The book is organized for easy reference with clear headings, updated cross-references, and a well-structured index to help administrators, field officials, development practitioners, researchers, and advocates interpret and apply the law accurately. It outlines responsibilities of key authorities—Central Employment Guarantee Council, State Councils, District Programme Coordinators, Programme Officers—and explains statutory conditions related to unemployment allowances, social audits, measurement standards, and record maintenance. A practical and reliable legal resource, this edition serves as an essential desk reference for government departments, NGOs, social auditors, rural development institutions, students of governance and public policy, and legal professionals working in labour and welfare domains.