Impact of MGNREGA on the livelihood security of rural poor in India: a study using national sample survey data
Article Type
Research Article
Publication Title
Oxford Development Studies
Abstract
This paper studies the impact of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) at the all-India level utilizing nationally representative data from the national sample survey (NSS). We propose an alternative methodology for the proper identification of target households in the baseline period using a secondary data source such as the NSS. The programme is assessed in terms of whether it has been successful in ensuring livelihood security for beneficiary households. The study found that the increase in spending capacity of non-beneficiary households was greater than MGNREGA beneficiary households. Moreover, the overall growth trend in spending capacity over time had a greater effect in improving the livelihood security of the target households than the estimated effect of the programme.
First Page
420
Last Page
440
DOI
10.1080/13600818.2016.1246658
Publication Date
10-1-2016
Recommended Citation
Das, Saswati, "Impact of MGNREGA on the livelihood security of rural poor in India: a study using national sample survey data" (2016). Journal Articles. 4250.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/4250