Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
3. Adequate funding is crucial for the success of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, and any reduction in budgetary allocations may affect the program’s impact. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To critically write about the performance of MGNREGA and ways to improve its performance.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Give brief introduction of aims and objectives of MGNREGA.
Body:
First, in brief, write about the salient features of NGNREGA.
Next, write about the successes and limitations of MGNREGA since its inception. Cite examples and statistics to substantiate. Focus especially with respect to funding.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to overcome the above-mentioned limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
