ROLE OF MGNREGA IN RURAL EMPLOYMENT-A REVIEW

India practically lives in that village. As a dominant agricultural economy, agriculture in India remains the sole source of employment for a large portion of the rural population. Thus, the seasonality of agriculture and its low productivity, combined with the lack of alternative options, contribute to high poverty rates in rural areas. To address the problem of poverty and unemployment, planners and policy makers have launched several job creation schemes such as IRDP, NREP, RLEGP, JRY and SGSY. Despite these well-meaning programs and massive investments, rural areas continued to suffer from severe poverty and unemployment problems at an alarming rate. With this in mind, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was introduced on February 2, 2006 to improve the livelihoods of the country’s rural areas. MGNREGA is the most practical approach to rural poverty and unemployment. In fact, the program ensures economic security for the rural poor by guaranteeing 100 days of paid work. With its rights-based approach, the law represented a paradigm shift compared to other employment programs. government. is legally responsible to provide 100 days of employment to anyone who requests it. In addition, MGNREGA has had a positive impact on women’s employment patterns. The main purpose of MGNREGA is the protection of natural resources such as land, water and soil. This study is an attempt to assess the impact and effectiveness of legislation in Bahpeta District, Assam in 2013-14.