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An Evaluation of MGNREGP in Ariyalur District
P. Arokiasamy
Assistant Professor, Economics Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University
&
Dr.G. Vedanthadesikan
Sr.Assistant Professor, Rural Development Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai
University
Introduction and Statement of the Problem
The Rural Development programmes of India right from Community Development to the latest
SJSY (2003) did not give the direct benefit to the Rural Poor. Hence, the Government has decided to
amend the NREG Act in the year 2004. After amending this act , it has implemented in the name of
National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme and later modified as Mahathma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP). Whether the programme has benefitted the
rural poor by means of employment and income generation? Before probing it, it is necessary to
evaluate the programme by means finding out the awareness about the programme in the midst of the
beneficiaries.
Selection of Study Area & Samples
Ariyalur District is considered as one of the backward district of Tamil Nadu. No evaluator
studies on MGNREGP is conducted so far. Hence, it decided to take up the study here. Out of six
blocks, three blocks were selected randomly. 150 respondents, 50 from each block (the registered
people of MGNREGP) is selected randomly. Simple percentage analysis is used in this study.
Table 1 Basic information about the Employment Guarantee Programme
Educational
Level
Awareness about the programme Total Grand
Total
Kallathur Ayyur Govindapuram
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Illiterate 7
(26.93)
10
(41.67)
5
(35.71)
14
(38.89)
3
(27.27)
17
(43.59)
15
(29.41)
41
(41.41)
56
(37.33)
Primary 10
(38.47)
4
(16.67)
2
(14.29)
10
(27.78)
2
(18.18)
12
(30.77)
14
(27.45)
26
(26.26)
40
(26.67)
Middle 6
(23.08)
6
(25.00)
4
(28.57)
9
(25.00)
2
(18.18)
7
(17.95)
12
(23.53)
22
(22.22)
34
(22.67)
High 2
(7.69)
2
(8.33)
1
(7.14)
3
(8.33)
4
(36.36)
1
(2.56)
7
(13.73)
6
(6.06)
13
(8.67)
H.S.C 1 2 2 0 0 2 3 4 07
(3.83) (8.33) (14.29)
Total 26 24 14
(100) (100) (100)
Source: computed
Figures in parentheses represent percentage
36
(100)
11
(100)
(5.12)
39
(100)
(5.88)
51
(100)
(4.04)
99
(100)
(4.66)
150
(100)
One should know about the basic information about the programme that gives benefit to the needy.
Here, a question, what is the basic objective of the programme is raised. Actually, the basic objective
of the programme is to ensure 100 days employment. Out of 150 respondents 99(66%) did not know
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