Women Empowerment through MGNREGA Programmes with special reference to MavoorGramaPanchayat in Kerala
| International Journal of Economics and Management Studies |
| © 2017 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal |
| Volume 4 Issue 8 |
| Year of Publication : 2017 |
| Authors : BijuJoseph |
10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I8P106
How to Cite?
BijuJoseph, "Women Empowerment through MGNREGA Programmes with special reference to MavoorGramaPanchayat in Kerala," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 32-37, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I8P106
Abstract:
Women experiences inequality in all spheres of our society. So they should be supported and encouraged to be empowered in all domains of life. Their active participation is important for the establishment of the orderly society as they constitute half of the population. By empowering the women we mean the improvement in totality of all human capabilities like their role the process of decision making in economic, social and religious spheres. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is a historic legislation passed by the Government of India in September 2005 It is an employment guarantee programme, focused on asset-creating work that are labour-intensive at the same time could tackle problems of unemployment, environmental regeneration and agricultural growth. MGNREGP, which entitles rural households to 100 days of casual employment on public works at the statutory minimum wage, has opened up a new opportunity for women workers. As it is locally available, regular and predictable in working hours and socially acceptable, women are attracted to MGNREGA work as an important avenue to be socially empowered. MGNREGP provide opportunities to women in playing significant role in the Kerala society. This paper analyse the role of MGNREGP in achieving these goals.
Keywords:
MGNREGA, Kudumbasree, Employment, women empowerment, Participation, Local administration
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