Archive · 21 Nov 2025
MGNREGA: 99.67% Workers' Aadhaar Details Seeded, e-KYC Boosts Transparency
The government has made it easy to verify the identity of workers in a big employment scheme called MGNREGA.
Almost all workers have given their Aadhaar details, and a quick, simple check using this information is now possible.
This helps make sure that the right people get the jobs and payments they deserve.
99.67% of active MGNREGA workers' Aadhaar details are seeded
e-KYC offers a simple, reliable, and efficient verification method
Over 26 crore workers are registered under MGNREGA
Gram Panchayats must issue job cards within 15 days of application
States have completed e-KYC for over 56% of active MGNREGA workers
- Who
- MGNREGA workers and Gram Panchayats
- What
- Completed Aadhaar-based verification using e-KYC
- When
- Currently ongoing, with over 56% completion
- Where
- In Gram Panchayats across India
- Why
- To ensure transparency and prevent fraud in MGNREGA
Government's Stance
Potential Concerns
Job Card Deletion
Government's Stance
A detailed SOP issued to prevent wrongful deletions
Potential Concerns
Concerns about arbitrary or wrongful deletions may still exist
- Scheme
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
- Workers Registered
- Over 26 crore
- Gram Panchayats Covered
- 2.69 lakh
- Aadhaar Details Seeded
- 99.67% of active workers
- e-KYC Completion
- Over 56% of active workers