MGNREGA and Its Impact in Socio-Economic Development of Women: A Case Study of Jalangi Block

There are many kinds of religious men and women living side by side in India. Like men, women also integral part of society as well as country. But they are leg behind from the (economically, educationally) main stream of the society.  Therefore, the government has taken a conscious view to make adequate provision in its policies and programme for women development. Various programmes (like MGNREGA, SGSY, GKY, TRYSEM etc) are formulated by Ministry of Rural Development keeping in view the above perspective. The core of the concept of women development lies in the ability of the woman to control her own destiny. Women empowerment is a tool of development not only of women but also of whole families and thereby a nation. The extensive participation of women in MGNREGA to strengthen the women employment by enforcing that about 33 percent of total work force should be women and also that there will be equal wages for men and women. It is playing a substantial role in creating employment for women, leading to greater independence, decision making skill and self-respect among women. I have discussed in this paper on various issues like background of MGNREGA, brief note of MGNREGA in Jalangi Block, women participation (in MGNREGA) and socio-economic development, and lastly but not a least discussed about the limitation of MGNREGA.