MGNREGA and Women Empowerment

• Author Name:

  Annita Ranjan

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• Description: A lot has changed in Indian social and economic planning since the introduction of the grand rural employment guarantee scheme, now known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA). The act has been implemented, has suffered setbacks, has established landmarks, has drawn criticism, and has received accolades over the years. But most significantly, it has profoundly changed the character of the Indian woman at large. Whether these changes are beneficial to Indian democracy is a matter of debate, with positions determined by the participant's stance on democracy and development. In this book, we present various aspects of the Act, the scheme, and its implementation to provide readers with a common understanding of the scheme's success and the necessary next steps. This book would be useful for those interested in an informed and passionate debate on social policy in India and in the constitutional vision of bringing dignity to all fellow citizens.
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