The NIRD & PR national study reveals severe participation fatigue in Gram Sabhas due to livelihood pressures, lack of visible outcomes, and proxy leadership like 'Sarpanch Pati'. Reinvigorating grassroots democracy requires digital inclusion, flexible scheduling, and empowering marginalized voices for transparent governance.
Click to View MoreMGNREGA, renamed Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana, expands workdays to 125 and raises wages to boost rural livelihoods. While reforms promise stronger asset creation and women’s empowerment, delays in payments, employment gaps and administrative inefficiencies persist. Effective planning, transparency and accountability remain crucial for impact.
Click to View MoreThe deletion of 2.7 million MGNREGS workers, linked to mandatory Aadhaar-based payments, has raised concerns of wrongful exclusion and erosion of the Act’s demand-driven rights. Critics argue technical errors removed genuine workers and call for optional technology, stronger audits and an inclusive, worker-centric approach.
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