The Indian government revamped the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) into MGNREGA
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Why in news
The Indian government revamped the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) into MGNREGA, increasing guaranteed workdays from 100 to 125 while shifting funding responsibilities to states.
Background
The scheme was renamed from NREGS to MGNREGA. The guaranteed workdays were increased from 100 to 125. The revamp includes a shift in funding responsibilities to state governments.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeMGNREGA: Renamed from National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)
- FactGuaranteed workdays increased from 100 to 125 under the revamped scheme
- FactFunding responsibilities for the scheme are being shifted to state governments
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the shift of funding responsibilities to states under MGNREGA and its implications for rural livelihood security and employment generation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal federalism: Potential for uneven implementation due to varying state fiscal capacities
- Structural limitation: Scheme's focus on rural labor vs. the growing demand for non-farm employment
- Governance risk: Potential for reduced oversight and corruption-reduction efficacy under decentralized funding
Keywords: Rural Livelihood · Fiscal Federalism · Employment Guarantee · Decentralized Funding · Non-farm Employment
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