Year: 2019 | Month: March | Volume 64 | Issue 1
MGNREGA and Economic Empowerment of Women - Study of Indian Women
Shivani Mehta
Shalini Singh Sharma
DOI:10.30954/0424-2513.1.2019.5
Abstract:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted in India in 2005.It guarantees 100 days of work and ensures at least 33 per cent of the women participation. Even though MGNREGA has played a substantial role in economically empowering women, it faces major challenges that restrict their participation. This essay dwells into the complexities faced by women in India and exposes various factors that limit the success of MGNREGA. The study finds that tenacious social norms, continued illegal presence of contractors, lack of proper childcare facilities and delayed payments are the crucial factors that restrict women participation. Policy implications for Indian Government are also put forward.
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