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MGNREGA Performance and Expenditure Metrics
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Data illuminates the performance and expenditure patterns of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) throughout India. This scheme guarantees rural households a minimum of one hundred days of wage employment annually for adult members volunteering for unskilled manual work. The program is instrumental in bridging gaps in rural India by empowering communities, alleviating poverty, and driving progress. The collection details program metrics and outreach across various states and districts, sourced from the Open Government Data Platform India.
Columns
The dataset contains 30 distinct columns, each offering unique insights into MGNREGA activities:
- state_name: The Indian state where the data is recorded.
- district_name: The specific district within the state.
- Total No. of JobCards issued: The total count of job cards issued to households in the district.
- Total No. of Workers: The total number of registered workers associated with MGNREGA.
- Total No. of Active Job Cards: The count of currently active job cards.
- Total No. of Active Workers: The number of workers currently engaged in MGNREGA employment.
- SC workers against active workers: The count of Scheduled Caste (SC) workers among the active workforce.
- ST workers against active workers: The count of Scheduled Tribe (ST) workers among the active workforce.
- Approved Labour Budget: The budget allocation approved for labor under MGNREGA.
- Persondays of Central Liability so far: The cumulative person-days of work generated under the program for which the government is liable to provide wages.
- SC persondays: The person-days of work generated specifically for Scheduled Caste (SC) workers.
- ST persondays: The person-days of work generated specifically for Scheduled Tribe (ST) workers.
- Women Persondays: The person-days of work completed by women workers.
- Average days of employment provided per Household: The average number of days of employment provided per household in the district.
- Average Wage rate per day per person(Rs.): The average daily wage rate per person in Indian Rupees (Rs.).
- Total No of HHs completed 100 Days of Wage Employment: The total number of households that have completed 100 days of wage employment under MGNREGA.
- Total Households Worked: The total number of households that have participated in employment.
- Total Individuals Worked: The total number of individual workers who have participated.
- Differently abled persons worked: The count of differently-abled individuals who have worked under MGNREGA.
- Number of GPs with NIL exp: The number of Gram Panchayats (local self-government units) with zero expenditure under the scheme.
- Total No. of Works Takenup (New+Spill Over): The total number of works initiated, including new projects and spill-over works from previous years.
- Number of Ongoing Works: The number of works that are currently in progress.
- Number of Completed Works: The number of works that have been successfully completed.
- % of NRM Expenditure(Public + Individual): The percentage of expenditure allocated to Natural Resource Management (NRM) activities.
- % of Category B Works: The percentage of expenditure allocated to Category B works.
- % of Expenditure on Agriculture & Agriculture Allied Works: The percentage of expenditure allocated to agriculture and agriculture-related projects.
- Total Exp(Rs. in Lakhs.): The total expenditure incurred in Indian Rupees (in lakhs).
- Wages(Rs. In Lakhs): The total expenditure on wages paid to workers (in lakhs).
- Material and skilled Wages(Rs. In Lakhs): The total cost of materials and skilled labor wages paid (in lakhs).
- Total Adm Expenditure (Rs. in Lakhs.): The total administrative expenditure incurred (in lakhs).
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format and is named NREGA.csv. It includes 30 distinct columns and holds 740 valid records. The file size is 150.93 kB. Data updates are expected annually.
Usage
This data is ideal for:
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) on socio-economic indicators.
- Studying the performance and implementation bottlenecks of large-scale government employment schemes.
- Evaluating regional disparities in resource allocation (Approved Labour Budget) and expenditure patterns.
- Analysing labour participation trends among specific demographic groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
- Measuring the impact of public works on rural development and NRM activities.
Coverage
The geographic scope includes data collected and reported across various states and districts throughout India. The dataset details demographic participation metrics for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, women, and differently-abled workers. The data is designed for annual updates.
License
CC0: Public Domain.
Who Can Use It
- Policy Analysts: To assess the effectiveness of MGNREGA in achieving its goals of rural poverty alleviation and employment guarantees.
- Academics and Students: For research projects in development economics, public policy, and regional studies.
- Data Visualization Specialists: To create visual representations of employment and expenditure metrics across districts.
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): To monitor scheme adherence and outcomes at the local level.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- MGNREGA Performance and Expenditure Metrics
- Rural India Employment Guarantee Scheme Data
- Indian States District-Level MGNREGA Statistics
- Employment Guarantee Act Financial and Workforce Data
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