When was MNREGA implemented in India?

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Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee Act;

The Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee Act-2005 was notified by government of India on September 7, 2005.
The basic objective of MGNREGA is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed employment in a financial year to the rural household.
This act is a milestone towards realization of right to work.
In Orissa, this scheme was launched in Dhenkanal District on 2nd February 2006 by the Hon’ble chief minister of Orissa in village Nadiali under Sadar block.

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Its objective is to provide a minimum of 100 days of guaranteed non-skilled manual employment to rural workers every year, so that rural households are able to sustain themselves.
The core aim of the NREGA scheme is to ensure that there is a source of livelihood for the economically weaker section of the population.
Strengthening the livelihood and provide resources to the poor.
The NREGA also aims to proactively include the weaker section of society.
The scheme also aims at strengthening of Panchayati Raj establishments across India.