Employment Generation and Livelihood: Special Reference to MGNREGA Scheme in Ranchi District of Jharkhand

The purpose of this article is to explore the employment conditions of the people living in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, examine the status of the implementation of MGNREGA scheme in the State and study the merits of MGNREGA and its effect on the livelihood of the state. The research study has been conducted in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. The timeline for the study is from the year 2019-2020 to 2023-2024. The study is based on both exploratory and descriptive research design. The secondary sources of data were used for obtaining information from the population on various aspects of MGNREGA. The researcher observed that the introduction of the MNREGA has not made any significant difference and change in the living conditions of people in the Ranchi district. It was also noted that the employment rate has declined over these years. There was a huge gap in the demand and supply of employment. However, the only positive aspect of the scheme was that it led to an increment in the engagement of women labour force in the Ranchi district.