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12/09/22 22:33 PM IST

Rajasthan launches 100-day job scheme for urban areas

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  • Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot  launched the ‘Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme’ to provide 100 days of employment in a year to families residing in urban areas.
About the scheme 
  • The Scheme is open for people in the 18-60 age group. While unskilled labour will be provided a wage ₹259 per day, skilled workers will be given ₹283 each day and mates will be given ₹271 per day.
  • Objective: Providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days a year.
  • Eligibility: Age group of 18 to 60 years residing within the limits of urban local bodies are eligible.
  • Income limit: There is no income limit, though the poor and destitute people will be given preference.
  • Categories of tasks- Environment protection
  • Water conservation
  • Heritage conservation
  • Removal of encroachments and illegal boards etc
Source- PIB 

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