A Case study on MGNREGA and social security in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, India

Authors

  • B. Jayakumar Department of Social Sciences, School of Social Science and Languages, (VIT) Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
  • S. Prabakar Department of Social Sciences, School of Social Science and Languages, (VIT) Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.712

Keywords:

MGNREGA, Case Studies, Categories of work, Sustainability development, Digital Transformation

Abstract

One  of  the  progressive  and  revolutionary  pieces  of  legislation,  the  National  Rural  work  Grantee  Act  (NREGA)  was  enacted  by  the  Indian  Parliament  in  2005  by  the  UPA  administration  to  guarantee  every  rural  family  a  stable  source  of  income  and  work.  The  Mahatma  Gandhi  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA)  is  the  new  name  for  it  as  of  2007.  This  right-based  policy  initiative's  main  objective  is  to  guarantee  employment  and  support  village  infrastructure  development  for  the  welfare  of  rural  households.  It  is  also  thought  of  as  a  comprehensive  plan  for  eradicating  rural  poverty  and  advancing  sustainable  growth  of  .MGNREGA  has  been  in  effect  for  nine  years  in  all  623  districts  throughout  the  nation,  however  the  programme  has  not  produced  the  anticipated  or  even  stated  goals.  The  majority  of  assessment  studies  have  shown  that  the  scheme's  poor  execution  is  the  reason  it  is  not  operating  as  intended  at  the  ground  level.  Numerous problems and difficulties arise throughout its execution.  There  are  just  a  few  state,  like  Andhra  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  and  so  on,  where  programmes  are  being  carried  out  one  after  the  other.  Maharashtra  state  is  a  pioneer  in  MGREGA;  the  EGS  scheme's  inception  forms  the  act's  foundation. The  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (EGS)  was  launched  by  the  Maharashtra  state  government  in  1974  and  operated  for  the  whole  year.  Presently,  the  federal  government's  MGNREGA  guidelines  include  the  former  employment  guarantee  programme.  Despite  the  state's  expertise  with  EGS,  the  current  amalgamated  MGNREGA  programme  is  not  operating  well  on  the  ground.  Numerous  problems  arise  throughout  the  implementation  process,  stemming  from  several  variables  including  increased  workload,  selecting  the  appropriate  work  location  and  planning,  a  convoluted  administrative  structure  with  inexperienced  personnel,  payment  delays,  and  a  shortage  of  human  resources.  Using  a  case  study  of  two  villages  in  Tamilnadu,  Krishnagiri  District  area,  Thally  and  Kelamagalam  ,  the  author  has  attempted  to  analyse  these  issues.  The interview  schedule  and  FGD  were  used  to  obtain  data.  This  essay  also  aims  to  demonstrate  how,  if  the  act  is  used  with  zeal  and  dedication,  it  might  aid  in  revitalising  village  resources  in  order  to  meet  the  main  objectives  of  sustainable  development.

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Published

2024-12-08

How to Cite

B. Jayakumar, & S. Prabakar. (2024). A Case study on MGNREGA and social security in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district, India. International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, 10(4). https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.712

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