CONSTRAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS PERCEIVED BY MGNREGA BENEFICIARIES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

K. ARCHANA¹*, H. SRINIVASA RAO², P. RAMBABU^3
1Department of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
²Scientist, Cost of Cultivation Scheme, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, 531001, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
³Director of Extension, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : archanakaviti8@gmail.com

Received : 03-03-2019     Accepted : 17-03-2019     Published : 30-03-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 6       Pages : 8030 - 8033
Int J Agr Sci 11.6 (2019):8030-8033

Keywords : Constraints, Suggestions, MGNREGA, People Representatives, RPI
Academic Editor : Himadri Roy
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Agricultural College, Bapatla, 522101, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present study was formulated during the year 2016 in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, with a sample size of 120 respondents. Respondents were selected based on random sampling method. Results revealed that the major problems perceived by the beneficiaries were late payment of wages, no opportunity to get employment more than 100 days and non-provision of 100 days of work. Whereas, suggestions given by them to overcome the problems were timely payment of wages, payment of wages in cash and also in the form of grains and fulfilment of 100 days of employment guarantee. A sample of 30 people’s representatives and 40 officials involved in implementation of MGNREGS at various levels were selected randomly. Results revealed that the major problems perceived by the stakeholders were illiteracy of the people, non- availability of staff, lack of cooperation and conflicts between people, non-availability of funds in time, limited work activities under MGNREGS which may not available at village level so on.

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