Mgnrega and livelihood promotion of rural poor: An empirical study of Odisha

Rural development is a process of developing and utilizing natural human resources, technologies, infrastructure facilities, institutions organizations, government policies programs to encourage speed up economic growth in rural areas provide jobs improve the quality life towards self-sustenance. Its objective accelerated with wider participation most equitable distribution its gains. The Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) revolutionary step for poor taken by Central Government. MGNREGA scheme was launched 19 districts Odisha, 2006 extended other Districts phased manner presently covers all 30 districts. Dhenkanal District has been covered Scheme first phase since 2006, great impact on social transformation as well livelihoods marginalized. further aims at creating durable assets strengthening livelihood resource base poor. Against this backdrop, paper seeks analyze promotion Odisha.