Effects Of MGNREGA Scheme On Rural Livelihood: An Ex-Post Analysis

Abstract

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is aimed to enhance livelihood security of households in rural areas of the country by providing 100 days of manual wage employment annually to every household. The present study was designed to assess the impact of MGNREGA scheme on the livelihood of studied people. To get more insights of the research an empirical study was carried out among the selected sample in Rayagada district of Odisha. Primary data was collected with the help of structured questionnaire schedules on socio-economic aspects through in-depth interviews. Outcome of the study reveals that the MGNREGA scheme had contributed significantly sustaining the lives of beneficiaries through enhancement of socio-economic status by creating valuable assets. The results of the study also found a significant impact of the MGNREGA scheme in terms of ensured food security and purchasing power