Is decentralisation promoting or hindering the effective implementation of MGNREGS?
Subtitle: the evidence from Karnataka
By: D. Rajasekhar, Salim Lakha, R. Manjula
Contributors: Lakha, Salim, author; Manjula, R., author
Series: Working paper -- 395; Working paper (Institute for Social and Economic Change) -- 395.
Publisher: Institute for Social and Economic Change
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Bangalore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Evaluation; Rural Manpower policy; Decentralization in government; Economic aspects; National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (India)
Description: Decentralisation is viewed by some as an effective means of improving governance and  equitable spread of development benefits. This paper examines the process of distribution of social protection benefits through decentralised governance by looking at the implementation of  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Karnataka, which is ranked high on the devolution index. But, the implementation of MGNREGS under decentralised governance has produced lacklustre results and uneven benefits. Powerful social actors at the local level have devised careful modus operandi to dilute transparency mechanisms and stifle voices from below to subvert the scheme to suit their interests.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.