Issue Description


Authors : Sunil Sakure

Page Nos : 141-147

Description :
The effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment Guarantee Act would provide employment and income to individuals and develop community assets and thus reduce poverty backwardness and even social inequalities in the backward areas of Maharashtra. Rural development can be defined as a progrmme which has strategy aimed at transforming the citizens in the rural areas from victims of poverty, ignorance and diseases into a contended human beings able to earn income capable of sustaining reasonable standard of living for himself and his family. This paper presents findings of Maharashtra state and its impact on environment and biodiversity. The programme has played vital role in awareness among villagers or poor peoples. Education and awareness of the women and proper training seems to be one of the most proved options till today. Keywords: MGNREGA, Rural development, Gram panchayat

Date of Online: 30 May 2014