Role of MGNREGA in poverty alleviation in Himachal Pradesh: A comprehensive analysis

Abstract

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its impact on poverty alleviation in Himachal Pradesh, India, are the subject of this thorough examination. A major social security initiative called MGNREGA seeks for bettering the livelihood security of rural families by offering pay employment for at least 100 days every financial year to any family whose adult members agree to perform repetitive tasks that is not skilled. In the mostly rural state of Himachal Pradesh, where a sizable section of the populace is employed in agriculture, MGNREGA has proven to be an invaluable intervention. The impact of MGNREGA on several kinds of socioeconomic factors, including as job prospects, migration patterns, and income levels, is examined in this research. It looks at how the program has helped rural communities create assets, build their infrastructure, and protect the environment. Employing a mixed-methods strategy that combines qualitative field research with quantitative data analysis.