Santosh Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Rural Technology
H N B Garhwal University
Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand
R. S. Negi
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Rural Technology
H N B Garhwal University
Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Rekha Dhanai
Research Scholar
Department of Rural Technology
H N B Garhwal University
Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Megha Dev Rahul
Research Scholar
Department of Rural Technology
H N B Garhwal University
Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Abstract
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 which is a rights-based flagship scheme of the Government of India with effect from 2 February, 2006, guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment in a given financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The MGNREGA is also intended to create durable community assets which would enhance productivity along with an increase in demand for labour. The present study conducted in the pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, has examined the socio-economie impact of MGNREGA on the rural poor. The study is based on 135 respondents drawan by simple randam sampling method from 6 Gram Panchayat which had more MGNREGA beneficiaries selected from three randomly selected block in the district Pauri.
