Impact of MGNREGA on Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women in Palakkad District of Kerala

Authors

  • S. Lakshmi Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul
  • M. Sundaramari Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

Abstract

The empowerment of women is very much needed for the development of a country. Thus various provisions are made under the act and its guidelines which ensure that women have equitable and easy access to work, decent working conditions, equal payment of wages and representation on decision making process. However, the women of Kerala are socio-economically empowered when compared to women in other states due to their involvement in Self Help Groups. In this context, the paper analyse the contribution of MGNREGA in empowering women socially and economically and the constraints faced by them.

Author Biographies

S. Lakshmi, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

Ph.D Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

M. Sundaramari, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

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Published

2016-07-12

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Lakshmi, S., & Sundaramari, M. (2016). Impact of MGNREGA on Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women in Palakkad District of Kerala. Journal of Extension Education, 26(4). Retrieved from https://www.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/67

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Vol. 26 No. 4 (2014): Journal of Extension Education

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Research Article

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