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Benefits and Constraints Realized by Beneficiaries of MGNREGA


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1 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India
2 Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Ananad Agricultural University, ANAND (Gujarat), India
3 College of Agriculture (A.A.U.), Jubugam (Gujarat), India
     

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The present study was carried in Kavant and Chhotaudepur Taluka of Chhotaudepur district in Gujarat state during 2014-2015 to know the benefits and constrains of MGNREGA beneficiaries. 100 MGNREGA beneficiaries both male and female were selected randomly. Data were collected using a pre-tested interview schedule. Beneficiaries were requested to express the benefits and constraints realized by MGNREGA which were collected, analysed and ranked. It revealed that out of nine benefits expressed by respondents, major benefits were; enhancement of livelihood security in rural areas, uplift of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and reduction in migration which were based on per cent, ranked first, second and third, respectively. With regards to constraints, three most important were; employment of hundred days is too less in present situation, lack of medical facilities near the work site and unemployment allowance is not provided in case of delay in job.

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MGNREGA, Benefits, Constraints.
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Authors

Gordhan Singh Bhati
Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), India
Kesha Ram
Department of Extension Education, B.A. College of Agriculture, Ananad Agricultural University, ANAND (Gujarat), India
Sunil R. Patel
College of Agriculture (A.A.U.), Jubugam (Gujarat), India

Abstract


The present study was carried in Kavant and Chhotaudepur Taluka of Chhotaudepur district in Gujarat state during 2014-2015 to know the benefits and constrains of MGNREGA beneficiaries. 100 MGNREGA beneficiaries both male and female were selected randomly. Data were collected using a pre-tested interview schedule. Beneficiaries were requested to express the benefits and constraints realized by MGNREGA which were collected, analysed and ranked. It revealed that out of nine benefits expressed by respondents, major benefits were; enhancement of livelihood security in rural areas, uplift of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and reduction in migration which were based on per cent, ranked first, second and third, respectively. With regards to constraints, three most important were; employment of hundred days is too less in present situation, lack of medical facilities near the work site and unemployment allowance is not provided in case of delay in job.

Keywords


MGNREGA, Benefits, Constraints.