Impact of Right to Work in India
Economic Environment Management PROJECT Impact of the “Right to work programme” in India
SUBMITTED BY – Yash Jhaveri IIM Kozhikode Batch: EPGP04:
Date of Submission: 27th January 2013
Contents
INTRODUCTION : Right to Work In INDIA .......................................................................................... 3 What is NREGA / MGNREGA .............................................................................................................. 3 WHAT ARE THE GENERAL BENEFITS RTW / MGNREGA ..................................................................... 4 HOW IS THE PROGRAM FINANCED? .................................................................................................. 4 Financing pattern ............................................................................................................................... 4 Release of funds ................................................................................................................................. 4 Comparison : RTW/MGNREGA Vs other government based employment schemes ........................ 5 Impact of RIGHT TO WORK / MGNREGA ........................................................................................... 5 Increase in GDP .................................................................................................................................. 5 Effect on Inflation .............................................................................................................................. 6 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 7 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................... 8
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT - KOZHIKODE
INTRODUCTION : Right to Work In INDIA
Every human being have rights to fundamental aspects like right to food,
SUBMITTED BY – Yash Jhaveri IIM Kozhikode Batch: EPGP04:
Date of Submission: 27th January 2013
Contents
INTRODUCTION : Right to Work In INDIA .......................................................................................... 3 What is NREGA / MGNREGA .............................................................................................................. 3 WHAT ARE THE GENERAL BENEFITS RTW / MGNREGA ..................................................................... 4 HOW IS THE PROGRAM FINANCED? .................................................................................................. 4 Financing pattern ............................................................................................................................... 4 Release of funds ................................................................................................................................. 4 Comparison : RTW/MGNREGA Vs other government based employment schemes ........................ 5 Impact of RIGHT TO WORK / MGNREGA ........................................................................................... 5 Increase in GDP .................................................................................................................................. 5 Effect on Inflation .............................................................................................................................. 6 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 7 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................... 8
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT - KOZHIKODE
INTRODUCTION : Right to Work In INDIA
Every human being have rights to fundamental aspects like right to food,
References: * NREGA Report to the people – 2nd Feb ‘12 (http://nrega.nic.in/circular/Report%20to%20the%20people_english%20web.pdf) * NREGA Website (http://nrega.nic.in/netnrega/home.aspx) * ‘The Macroeconomics of NREGA’ – Live Mint article (http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/nKoASa6hFXSX3w8Wd0EeWI/Views--The-macroeconomicsof-Nrega.html) * Macroeconomics – N. Gregory Mankiw * ‘The Modern Minimum-Wage Controversy and Its Antecedents’ – A paper by Thomas C. Leonard (http://www.princeton.edu/~tleonard/papers/minimum_wage.pdf) * ‘Multiplier accelerator synergy in NREGA’ – Hindu article (http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/30/stories/2009043055630800.htm) * http://www.fesnam.org/images/news/Dr_Kaustav_Indias_Rural_Emplyent.pdf *http://nrega.nic.in/Netnrega/WriteReaddata/Circulars/Draft_MGNREGA_operational_Guideline s_29_10_2012_CommentsSuggestion.pdf *http://www.princeton.edu/~tleonard/papers/minimum_wage.pdf *http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/nKoASa6hFXSX3w8Wd0EeWI/Views--The-macroeconomicsof-Nrega.html *http://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/UNDPLevy/India/RA_India_report_March_3_updated_may_ 2010_appendix.pdf http://www.righttofoodindia.org/rtowork/rtw_briefing.pdf http://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/why-nrega-2005-is-referred-to-as-right-towork/sectors-of-the-indian-economy/2711024 8 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT - KOZHIKODE