Uttarkashi and Mgnrega

This study compares two blocks of Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) the purpose is to find out comparative reality between the blocks because both the blocks have a slightly different size of population, geographical condition, economic opportunities and vegetation.

The study will evaluate last five year performance of MGNREGA (MG) in Uttarkashi of two blocks Bhatwari and Purola on four parameters like beneficiary details, delay in payments, work demanded and employment provided with the help of graphs. It will conclude with village reality, problems with MG scheme and suggestion how to improve.

In Purola higher percentage of 51–80 age group are engaged in MG which depicts the lack of social security for senior citizens whereas data suggest that skilled male acquire more work than skilled female workers in both the blocks purola also have higher percentage of employment provided to its people than Bhatwari though much allocation of funds granted to Bhatwari due to higher population percentage.