MNREGA was an instrumental step in realizing the right of livelihood by giving guaranteed 100 days of employment to any adult member in rural areas

MNREGA was an instrumental step in realizing the right of livelihood by giving guaranteed 100 days of employment to any adult member in rural areas. Typology of rural poverty alleviation: 1) Ensuring adequate income source in times of crises by during lean season 2) Additional source of income in times of unstructured crisis 3) Women empowerment by engaging women labor 4) Community asset development like ponds, agricultural productivity, more income 5) MNREGA - victim of fiscal austerity 6) 1) Reduced allocation of funds one crores Due to lack of funds → delay in payments, Almost beneficiaries, leakages and corruption, Make agency to local officials → exploit the ignorance of villages.

Due to lack of funds → delay in payments, Almost beneficiaries, leakages and corruption, Make agency to local officials → exploit the ignorance of villages. Demand based scheme - more fund required → government will allocate. 4) Use of DBT to reduce leakage. 4) Use of geospatial to avoid corruption 4) Living unemployment allowance if work is not given. MNREGA is truly inspirations for poverty alleviation, but we need to focus on skill building & generating productive employment.

— Nidhi Goyal · AIR 91