Socio Economic Impact of MGNREGA on Sustainable Development of Rural Areas: A Study of Uttarakhand

  • Seema Parveen et al.

Abstract

The interconnection between development of any Nation and socio economic growth of people who lives in rural areas is very significant concept of sustainable development. Uttarakhand has seen numerous ups and down since establishment and it is difficult to develop any state without economic betterment of people lives in rural areas, for which the Government need to form strong economic policies and better strategy. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a 100 days guaranteed employment provided to families who are living in rural areas to help them those economically.The Act (MGNREGA) was enacted in India with various objectives of addressing rural poverty by providing employment in a conceptual framework, checking migration, creation of assets and development of rural infrastructure. The sustainable development of any state or Nation is collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. In this paper we studied the role and impact of MGNREGA to accomplishment of 17 Global Goal of sustainable development in rural areas of Uttarakhand. Also provide some important suggestion have been proposed to prolific implementation of this scheme in rural areas.

Published
2019-12-21
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