MGNREGS needs extension

In the last two months(May- June 2020) majority of the poor rural households have nearly completed their full quota of employment under the MGNREGS scheme. According to the finding, 8.4 lakh poor households have completed at lest 80 of 100 day limit for work and 1.4 lakh completed full quota.

• The surge in demand for job under MGNERGS , despite swell in agrarian employment due to good monsoon, is attributed to excess labour supply by reverse migration from cities and economic distress due to corona pandemic and lockdown.
• The MGNERGS not only acted as insurance for rural populations in times of distress but also acted as an antidote to fall in demand and consumption by poor constraint economy.
• The scheme also acted as a vehicle for rural development.
• In the context Corona pandemic and its impact on the economy, the scheme helps in creating employment, boost consumption and aid economic recovery.
• Extension of 100 day limit for guaranteed employment for rural poor, an expansion of the scheme to cover urban area and comprehensive implementation of the scheme are much-needed reforms in the given circumstances.

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