Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: A Unique Scheme for Indian Rural Women

Authors

  • Vinita Arora Dayalbagh University
  • Luxmi Rani Kulshreshtha Dayalbagh University, Agra
  • V. Upadhyay Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Keywords:

J16, J64

Abstract

Abstract: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) provides a legal Guarantee of 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household. It is also committed to ensure that at least 33% of the workers shall be women. The study aims to analyze the relevance of MNREGS on women empowerment in the Rohtak district of Haryana State. Data were drawn from 250 responders through a field survey in 2012 using the random stratified sampling technique. Keeping the objective of study in mind, an elaborate interview schedule was designed to search out information from respondents. It helped in meeting the beneficiaries, investigating motives and feelings, etc. Significant benefit reported by the study includes success in raising the level of employment and income of the rural household women, thereby enhancing their purchasing power, satisfaction, confidence etc.

Author Biographies

Vinita Arora, Dayalbagh University

Economics, Research Scholar

Luxmi Rani Kulshreshtha, Dayalbagh University, Agra

Professor, Department of economics

V. Upadhyay, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Professor, Department of economics

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2013-04-01

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Arora, V., Kulshreshtha, L. R., & Upadhyay, V. (2013). Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: A Unique Scheme for Indian Rural Women. International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories, 3(2), 108-114. Retrieved from http://ijept.eu/index.php/ijept/article/view/Mahatma_Gandhi_National_Rural_Employment_Guarantee_Scheme

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

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