MUMBAI: In a bid to eradicate unemployment from the state, a large part of which has gradually been urbanized over the years, the government plans to introduce an employment scheme that will guarantee jobs for the city poor throughout the year.
"Nearly 50% of the state has been urbanized and a large proportion of the population does not have a job. The government plans to introduce an employment guarantee scheme (EGS) for the urban poor, who are yet to get a job after finishing their education," announced minister for employment Nitin Raut. What is unique about the state scheme is that unlike the Centre's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which offers jobs for 100 days a year, this plan will ensure employment for all 365 days.
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