*Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Eastern Karbi Anglong College, Sarihajan, K A, Assam
Research Scholar, Assam University, Diphu Campus
Online published on 4 August, 2014.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Development Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a revolutionary act of the Government of India to reduce the problems of unemployment and poverty of the country launched with effect from 2nd February, 2006. The article is an attempt to know the employment generation aspect of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme introduced in Sivasagar district of Assam for the year 2013–14. The study is based on secondary data collected from nrega websites and District Rural Development Agency, Sivasagar. The study takes into account two blocks of Sivasagar district of Assam, namely Demow block and Gaurisagar block. The paper attempts to examine how far MGNREGS is successful in its implementation in rural areas, especially, in generation of employment to the beneficiary households.
Poverty, poverty alleviation programmes, employment generation etc
