THE ROLE OF MGNREGA IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE UDALGURI DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KALAIGAON DEVELOPMENT BLOCK

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Nishamani Sarma, Rupak Das, Madhurjya Patir

Vol 18, No 3 ( 2023 )   |  Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 36-47   |   Published on: 28-03-2023

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Abstract
Rural employment has been a part of the discourse since independence to reduce unemployment and eradicate poverty .Mahatma Gnadhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) legislated in 2005, august .It is considered as one of the best legislation by th erstwhile Dr. Manmohan Singh led UPA government. Because it has been a bold attempt to development process more participative and inclusive. It result in increase in rural incomes and purchasing power of rural poor which ensure greater participation of women and backward communities .This act also improves agricultural productivity ,reduce distress mitigation from rural areas, and strengthening rural infrastructure. This studies have analysed that the income of MGNREGA directly impact the poverty alleviation & generation of income opportunities in the rural poor.This paper also shows some suggestive measures to rectify all the loopholes of the MGNREGA act to get the best possible outcome ..

Keywords:
Poverty Alleviation, MGNREGA, Rural Employment

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