- Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday, 9th September, 2022 launched the ‘Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme’ to provide 100 days of employment in a year to families residing in urban areas.
- This scheme provides economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days in a year.
- More than 3.5 lakh people across the State got themselves registered under the scheme and the job cards were issued to 2.25 lakh of them.
- The state government has allocated ₹800 crore for the scheme.
- Ministers in charge of districts will launch the scheme in their respective areas.
- Payments will be made in the bank accounts of the beneficiary within 15 days.
Rajasthan gets urban employment guarantee scheme
