A Comprehension analysis of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in India

Abstract

The major goal of MGNREGA is to act as an engine of rural development via building up rural infrastructure and promoting employment opportunities in rural areas. The program aims to target inclusive growth along with sustainable development and improvement in agricultural productivity. The employment created under this program benefits the villagers by enhancing and upgrading village infrastructure and environment. The present study is relevant as it aims to reveal the effective role which MGNREGA can play in the current scenario of this Tamil Nadu which has led to large scale reverse migration of labour from cities to villages in the short run there has surely been an increase in the rural workforce owing to reverse migration amidst recent periods. MGNREGA if implemented effectively can certainly transform the outlook of agricultural sector MGNREGA can help prevent labour shortage in rural areas through provision of work close to home and creation of effective and durable public assets MGNREGA can surely act as a tool for post-COVID rural recovery along with balancing the uncontrollable influx of labour from rural to urban areas.