JJEM: Special Edition 3 (January 2025)
JJEM: Special Edition 3 (January 2025)
2025-01-20
Empowerment of Rural Women through MGNREGA Implementation in Shivamogga District, Karnataka
Dr. Somya Agarwal, Girish. K.S, Ganashyam
In most parts of the world, women do not have the same decision-making authority as their male counterparts. This pre-existing prejudice indicates an inequality in family decision-making, making women's empowerment an essential requirement for the health and prosperity of our communities. The purpose of this research work is to evaluate the significance and effect of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) which provides secured as well as guaranteed employment to rural households across India and to understand more about boosting women's engagement, during the study period, in gram panchayats (10 in number) in Shivamogga District of Karnataka. It also concentrates on different perspectives, methods, and challenges on ground. The Covid-19 outbreak impacted economic growth adversely, which was already suffering downturn. Research states that if MGNREGA is effectively executed, this act has the potential to improve economic and social position of women recipients in the long run.
MGNREGA, Women Empowerment and Gram Panchayats