MGNREGA: An Empirical Study of Punjab

By : Navneet Seth , Rohit Markan , Anupam Sharma

Page No: 410-423

Abstract
Mahatma Gandhi rural employment guarantee scheme was launched by UPA government in order to eradicate the poverty at the village level through providing the poor households at least 100 days of work in a year. This paper analyses implementation of this scheme in two districts in order to depict the real picture behind its implementation. Survey has been done to study the issues and problems faced by number of MGNREGA workers. The common problems faced by workers are non-availability of 100 days of work and delays in payment of wages. There is also an impressive engagement of women workers.

Authors :
Navneet Seth : Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Desh Bhagat University, Amloh, Mandi Gobindgarh, India.
Rohit Markan : Associate Professor and HOD, Management Department, UICM, SBBSU, Khiala, Jalandhar, India.
Anupam Sharma : Assistant Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University, Patiala, India