MGNREGA: 100 days of work and how the job card works
Last updated: 1 July 2026
MGNREGA guarantees rural households up to 100 days of paid unskilled work in a financial year. This explains the basics; check your job card, work, and payments on the official portal.
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What you get
An adult member of a registered rural household can demand work and be paid the notified wage. If work is not provided within 15 days of demand, an unemployment allowance may apply as per rules.
How to get a job card
- Apply to your Gram Panchayat for household registration.
- Provide the required details of adult members.
- The panchayat verifies and issues a job card with a photo.
- Use the job card to demand work in writing.
Check work and payments
- Wages are paid into bank/post-office accounts — keep them Aadhaar-linked.
- You can check muster rolls, work, and payment status on nrega.nic.in.
- Raise issues with the panchayat or the programme officer if payments are delayed.
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How many days of work does MGNREGA guarantee?
Up to 100 days of wage employment per rural household in a financial year, on demand.
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