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    Question

    In MGNREGA Scheme, the work should ordinarily be

    provided within ____ Km radius of the village. In case work isprovided beyond that, extra wages of ___ % are payable to meet additional transportation and living expenses.
    A 2 km and 5% extra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3 km and 5% extra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5 km and 5% extra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5 km and 10% extra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 5 km and 15% extra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Gram Panchayat or Block Programme Officer shall provide unskilled manual work to the applicant within fifteen days of receipt of application preferably within a radius of 5 kilometers of the village, where the applicant resides. In case the employment is provided outside such radius, it must be provided within the Block and the laborers shall be paid 10% of the wage rate as extra wages to meet additional transportation and living expenses.

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