A Study on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in Kanyakumari District

Abstract

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Programme was implemented and came into force on February 2,2006. It was the first act of its kind in the world where in an economic safety net is provided to around 2/3^rd of the population through a right to work. The scale on which it has been provided is just mindboggling, around 1/10^th of the total world population. It was second in series of right based policies Government of India has rolled out in the past decade. This research considers the performance of MGNREGP since its inception and examines its objectives, design and the several modifications in it. The purpose is to examine the consistency and effectiveness of this policy. An assessment of the program till date has been performed using secondary data analysis and the intended and non-intended effects and impact are discussed. It is clear that the program is no silver lining but have several clouts associated with it. On the basis of this study some suggestions are given to improve the MGNREGP In Kanyakumari district.