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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) , introduced in 2005 by the Ministry of Rural Development , is one of the world's largest work guarantee programs.  It aims to strengthen livelihood security in rural areas by providing 100 days of assured wage employment each year to adult members of rural households willing to engage in unskilled manual labor. This initiative plays a vital role in promoting economic stability, empowering communities, and fostering sustainable development across India's rural landscape. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) stands as a monumental testament to India's commitment to social welfare and rural empowerment. Enacted in 2005, this groundbreaking initiative has evolved into one of the most significant pillars of support for rural populations across the country. Imagine a program that guarantees 100 days of wage employment annually to adult members of rural households—this is not jus...
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The mismatch between the aspirations and stream choices.

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🌟 The mismatch of aspirations and streams Especially the rural girls are more prone to the dilemmas then boys- According to the new report of ASER Around 60.5% of girls then 49.5% of boys are opting Arts and for STEM boys - 36.3%, girls  28.1% respectively . 📌Reason- ✍️Lack of counciling before opting the subjecs. ✍️Fear of missing out if they chose the different subjects from their fellow students. ✍️Lack of guidance and unclear vision, what they actually want to be in future. ✍️ Improper education system where the subject teachers are not so qualified in their subjects. ✍️ Sometimes the family pressure and societal aspirations with too many expectations creat the dilemma of choices. ✍️ Financial issues , STEM needs more of a practical and other anytical model based education which some can't afford. ✍️ The marksheet phobias where at last the most easy and scoring subject will get 90% then tough subjects "STEM" with 60 to 70% . The percentage which they get...
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