This was stated by Minister for Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes while replying to a written question.
He said the government has enacted National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), which provides for 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
"The scheme, which was being implemented in 330 districts, has since been extended to 604 districts in the country from April this year," the minister said.