Centre has asked states to ensure that 100 days of employment is provided to all eligible rural households under NREGA in Naxal afected districts. In an advisory to the states, Ministry of Rural Development has also asked them to take effective measures to ensure that rural households receive their due entitlement under the Act in the districts facing drought.Aiming at countering extremism at grass-root level,government is of the view that intensifying efforts to ensure that the rural households in the affected and drought-hit districts receive their due entitlements in accordance with the Act.The ministry suggested to make Helpline operational to capture demand for job cards and employment.<br/><br/>