Question: A Citizen centric mobile application on MGNREGA was recently launched by…
(a) Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation ministry
(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Department of Rural Development
(d) Urban Development Department
Answer- (c)
Related facts:
- On June 19, 2017, a Citizen centric mobile application on MGNREGA – ‘Jan MGNERGA’ was launched by the Minister for Rural Development in an Award function.
- Through this app, information about various aspects related to the MNREGA program can be obtained.
- This “Jan-MGNREGA” App is a third such citizen centric initiative of the department after “Meri Sadak” and “Aawas” mobile app.
- A total of 144 Awards on Sustainable Livelihood, Transparency and Accountability, Aadhaar Seeding, Conversion and Geo-MGNREGA were given under MGNREGA.
Reference:
http://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2017/6/20/Rural-Development
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=65569
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=165744