BENEFICIARIES’ AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION ABOUT MGNREGA – A CASE STUDY OF NIRMAND BLOCK OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
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2019-07
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UHF,NAUNI
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The study was conducted on a random sample of 70 respondents selected from five
villages of two gram panchayats of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh revealed that a
majority of respondents were aware about the various aspects related with Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA). Though a substantial percentage of them
(60%) opined that 100 days employment was sufficient under MGNREGA, yet they
suggested that the same should be increased to 150-200 days. A majority of them (63%) had
medium perception towards the scheme and satisfied with its implementation. A significant
percentage (86%) perceived that there was improvement in their socio-economic condition
due to MGNREGA lack of worksite facilities such as crèche drinking water, shed, medical
aid, lack of awareness about unemployment allowance and wages and material ratio, delay in
fund allocation, irrelevant work and indifferent attitude of supervisors etc. were the main
problems faced by the respondents. Therefore it is suggested that facilities crèche, drinking
water, tools and implements etc. be ensured at the work place, the local people must be
involved at the time of formulating work project/plan and action plan along with Muster Roll
should be properly prepared and maintained. They study further implies that there should not
be delay in allocation of funds for payment of wages and adequate supervision and inspection
by the officers concerned should be insured for further effective implementation of
MGNREGA in the State.
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