Impact of MGNERGA on Socio-economic Upliftment of Rural People in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gagandeep Singh Patel, M. K. Dubey, D. K. Jaiswal and Venkteshwar Jallaraph

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2023, vol. 41, issue 3, 2

Abstract: The present study was undertaken to investigate the impact of MGNREGA on socio-economic upliftment of respondents in Madhya Pradesh, India. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was enacted by legislation on August 25, 2005 and it was later renamed as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on 2nd October 2009. The MGNREGA has completed fifteen years since its beginning in India”. The target of the scheme is to improve livelihood security of the household in rural areas of the country by giving at least 100 days of guaranteed employment in every financial year of every household whose adult member volunteers to do the unskilled work. The present study conducted in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh has examined the impact of MGNREGA on socioeconomic Upliftment beneficiaries. The study is based on random sample of 245 respondents. The survey is done through a questionnaire and direct interviews. Based on observation, it is concluded that there is change in the income generation category and annual income.

Keywords: Consumer/Household; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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