Target 1.1 - By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day (Rs. 85)

National Indicator - Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

29.49% of India’s rural population is covered under MGNREGS

In FY 2017-18, MGNREGS provided an average wage rate of
Rs./day to 7,59,00,000 individuals who demanded work.
(more than the Tendulkar committee defined rural poverty line of Rs.32/day)

Reference Period: FY 2017-18

Source: Rural population | Rural poverty line | Registered workers | Individuals worked and minimum wage (FY 2017-18)

Target 1.2 - By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

National Indicator - Percentage of resource allocated by the government directly to poverty reduction programme

Budget allocation for MGNREGS in comparison to other ‘core of the core’ schemes

The chart shows the budget allocation for MGNREGS and all core of the core schemes in primary axis and GDP in secondary axis

Besides this, Rs. 5,768 crore was the total contributed made by the States and UTs towards MGNREGS in FY 2017-18.

The six ‘Core of the Core Schemes’ by the Government of India

National Social Assistance Program
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Umbrella Scheme for Development of Scheduled Castes
Umbrella Program for Development of Scheduled Tribes
Umbrella Program for Development of Minorities
Umbrella Program for Development of Other Vulnerable Groups

Reference Period: FY 2017-18

Source: Union Budget | GDP at constant market prices | State contributions

Target 1.3 - Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

National Indicator - Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems

State wise percentage of total population covered under MGNREGS

Number of people covered
under MGNREGS

(% of total population)

Reference Period: FY 2017-18

Source: State-wise number registered | State population: Census (2011)

Target 1.4 - By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, including financial services

Global Indicator - Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services (financial)

Target 1.1 - By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day (Rs. 85)

National Indicator - Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Target 1.2 - By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

National Indicator - Percentage of resource allocated by the government directly to poverty reduction programme

Budget allocation for MGNREGS in comparison to other ‘core of the core’ schemes

The chart shows the budget allocation for MGNREGS and all core of the core schemes in primary axis and GDP in secondary axis

The six ‘Core of the Core Schemes’ by the Government of India

Target 1.3 - Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

National Indicator - Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems

State wise percentage of total population covered under MGNREGS

Number of people covered
under MGNREGS

(% of total population)

Target 1.4 - By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, including financial services

Global Indicator - Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services (financial)

% accounts opened under MGNREGS belong to women

Bank/Post Office accounts opened through MGNREGS by

%

of the total population in India

MGNREGS accounts

Target 1.1 - By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day (Rs. 85)

National Indicator - Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Target 1.2 - By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

National Indicator - Percentage of resource allocated by the government directly to poverty reduction programme

Budget allocation for MGNREGS in comparison to other ‘core of the core’ schemes

The chart shows the budget allocation for MGNREGS and all core of the core schemes in primary axis and GDP in secondary axis

The six ‘Core of the Core Schemes’ by the Government of India

Target 1.3 - Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

National Indicator - Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems

State wise percentage of total population covered under MGNREGS

Number of people covered under MGNREGS

(% of total population)

Target 1.4 - By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, including financial services

Global Indicator - Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services (financial)

% accounts opened under MGNREGS belong to women

Bank/Post Office accounts opened through MGNREGS by

%

of the total population in India

MGNREGS accounts

Number of people covered
under MGNREGS