Performance of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Punjab with Reference to Women

Gursharan Kaur; Dr. Paramjeet Kaur Dhindsa

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

Performance of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Punjab with Reference to Women

Gursharan Kaur, Dr. Paramjeet Kaur Dhindsa

Abstract :

The present study examines the financial and physical performance of MGNREGA in Punjab. For purpose of study 12 MGNREGA worksites have been surveyed and interview was also conducted with programme implementing authorities to review their problems. The results of the study revealed that women work participation in MGNREGA was higher than statuary minimum requirements. The women beneficiaries reported that additional employment available under MGNREGA was very useful for them especially during the lean period. The per day wage under MGNREGA is much higher than what they were getting in farm sector. The study has also found that MGNREGA was performing good till 2010–11after that all the labour intensive works undertaken by concerned Gram Panchayats was completed, Gram Panchayats were unable to find more labour intensive work. To overcome this problem, government has been introducing convergence of MGNREGA with other rural development programmes to generate more work opportunities.