SC & ST Women Employment Guarantee Through MGNREGA
- Author K. Marichamy
- Co-Author Dr. S. Lakshmanamoorthy
- DOI
- Country : India
- Subject : Economics
Keywords : SC & ST, women, employment and MGNREGA
Abstract
MGNREGA has led to a significant increase in monthly per capita consumption expenditure of rural households. It is succeeding as a self-targeting programme with high participation from marginalized groups including the SCs and STs. In the case of both SCs and STs, the participation rate exceeded their share in total population. It has reduced the traditional gender wage discrimination, particularly, in the public works and has had a positive impact on the socio-economic status of women. MGNREGA with its inter-sectorial approach opens an opportunity for convergence with different programmes optimizing public investment.
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