Impact Of MGNREGA On Decision Making Power Of Rural Women- A Case Study

Abstract

Economic planning and the mixed economy experiment, which were started in response to the severe issues of unemployment and poverty, allowed India to experience tremendous economic growth. The Indian government has implemented several initiatives to combat unemployment and poverty since attaining independence. Because of decreased demand, consumption, and purchasing power brought on by unemployment, firms have fewer profitability, which in turn prompts budget cuts and labour reductions. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, often known as the MGNREGA, is one of the significant efforts that the Indian government has implemented. A key tactic in the current economic crisis is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which went into effect on February 2, 2006. The Barpeta district initially implemented Phase II of the Act on April 1, 2007. In the district of Barpeta, the socioeconomic situation is dire. The economy of the Barpeta district is centered on agriculture. More precisely, 75% of the population is dependent on agriculture. We examined how the MGNREGA affects income and job development in the Barpeta district using primary and secondary data. Based on a sample of 100 households from in Barpeta district, the Difference in Difference method has given a positive result. Thus we found a positive relation between MGNREGA and employment generation. Similarly the ANOVA test has resulted the positive relation between financial independence women empowerment under the reign MGNREGA.