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What are the main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005?
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Main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 :
(a) The Act assures 100 days employment every year to every household.
(b) Initially covering 200 districts, the Act would be extended later on to cover 600 districts.
(c) One-third of the jobs are reserved for women.
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