Impact of MGNREGS: Perception across gender and socio-economic status at Bazar community, Lawngtlai, Mizoram

Abstract

The rural communities have been struggling with poverty, lack of adequate health care, insufficient infrastructure, and inadequate facilities of education. In addition, the rural economy primarily depends on agriculture. So, the MGNREGA heralded a paradigm shift from the other employment schemes with its right-based approach. The findings suggest that it has contributed to the livelihood security of the beneficiary households. The increase in income, spending, and savings was validated based on the viewpoint of the population. It has been advantageous mainly for low-income households to satisfy their most basic needs.