A Review on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Abstract

The National Rural Job Assurance Act for Mahatma Gandhi(MGNREGA) was created to mitigate rural poverty by 100 days of guaranteed jobs per year by the Indian Government. Using focusgroup methods, this mechanism was examined how this mechanism has given rights and protections to Scheduled Castes by promising jobs,Tribes and women in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.It was learnedthat the perceptions of participation in MGNREGA varied depending on how they participated compared to market salaries in the area, as well as local wages. While MGNREGA provided disadvantaged groups with some basic work, it did not provide significant support to the most vulnerable. There was, however, some evidence of minor but significant changes in labour relations. In order for this initiative to truly achieve its aims, higher pay, more resources for employment, improved execution and a greater understanding of the caregiving duties of women would be needed.