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What is the impact of using technology on the objective of MGNREGA

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claims that the use of technology is nullifying MGNREGA's objective of stopping distress migration
MGNREGA or Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is a rural employment scheme implemented in India to provide employment to the rural population who do not have any sustainable livelihood options. The use of technology has impacted the objective of MGNREGA in the following ways:
  • Increased administrative efficiency: Technology integration has made the process of MGNREGA more transparent, accountable, and efficient. It has reduced paperwork, increased the timeliness of payments, and minimized corruption.
  • Improved targeting of beneficiaries: Technology has enabled the identification and targeting of poor and vulnerable households who are in need of guaranteed employment.
  • Reduced distress migration: The timely payment of wages and provision of employment opportunities can reduce the distress migration of the rural population to the cities.
  • Challenges in implementation: The introduction of technology has also brought challenges in terms of digitization, maintenance, and accessibility of data, which can affect the fulfillment of MGNREGA's objectives.
  • Reducing the need to provide work: There is a fear that technology could negatively affect the demand for work under MGNREGA, which in turn could lead to greater distress migration.
Overall, the impact of technology on MGNREGA's objectives is mixed and needs to be constantly reviewed to ensure that the scheme's objectives are being fulfilled.
Answered 2 years ago
Amrita Aspirants