Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): A Tool for Inclusive Growth in Rural India
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Poverty in India, according to the Planning Commission report, has reduced successfully in 2009- 10 from 1973. Likewise, the rural poverty also declined during the same period. However, India is still facing the mass poverty even after successful completion of Eleventh Five Year Plan. For poverty alleviation, India started a number of programs and policies; but all remained unsuccessful. Despite achieving more than 5 per cent economic growth, the trickle-down effect idea to reach the benefit of growth to the poor also failed. Several laws were passed for poverty alleviation, but they too could not help much to the poor. The Ministry of Rural Development is one of the important ministries in India involved in development of rural areas of the country. The mission and vision of ministry exhibits a sustainable and inclusive growth of rural India. The ministry is striving hard to increase livelihood opportunities and improved quality of life of rural poor people. Furthermore, eradicating poverty is a significant endeavor of the ministry. Implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) is the flagship programme of the Government that directly touches lives of the poor and promotes inclusive growth. The reduced employment opportunities due to more than one reasons, have affected severely the overall sustainable growth of India in general and the rural areas in particular. The increasing population has greater impact on employment scenario in the country. The majority of the poor in rural areas depend mainly on the wages they earn through unskilled and manual labour.
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Nagaraja J
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