Assessment of asset creation and awareness level among beneficiaries under mgnrega in Himachal Pradesh

Enhancing the livelihood security of the rural poor through the creation of durable productive assets is one of the prime objectives of MGNREGA for revival of rural economy. The study is an attempt to analyze the nature of assets created and level of awareness among beneficiaries about provisions of the scheme. Results of the study reveals that MGNREGA helps in creating durable productive assets which are useful in uplifting the socio-economic conditions. The nature of relationship between the variables chosen and assets created was computed using correlation coefficient, which is found significant with size of land holding, family income employment under MGNREGA, and economic status of respondents. On average, 68 percent of respondents were moderately aware of the provisions of scheme. Under constraints faced, worksite facility was a major constraint. In case ofpersonal constraints, being unable to take extra work due to fatigue and children left uncared were major constraints.