MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GURANTEE ACT, 2005 (MGNREGA): ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
According to a recent Indian Government committee constituted to estimate poverty, nearly 38% of India’s population is poor. More than 75% of poor people reside in villages. Rural poverty is largely a result of low productivity and unemployment. In order to alleviate rural poverty by generating employment and creation of sustainable assets in Rural India, Government of India brought in the flagship programme called Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. However, Social security programmes are not free from flaws. So is the case with MGNREGA. This article highlights the issues and challenges being faced by Government while implementing the world’s largest employment generating programme and the issues among the people covered under the scheme.
Authors and Affiliations
LJ. CHAARLAS, M. COM, M. PHIL, PH. D, J. M. VELMURUGAN, M. COM, M. PHIL, MBA
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