Women's participation in MNREGA has increased to 59%

Women's participation in MNREGA has increased to 59%

Daily Current Affairs   /   Women's participation in MNREGA has increased to 59%

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Category : Business and economics Published on: December 29 2023

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  • Recently the Periodic Labor Force Survey report was released.
  • According to this report, women's participation in MNREGA has increased to 59.25%.
  • This participation is the highest in the last 10 years.
  • The participation rate of women in MNREGA in the year 2022-23 was 57.47%.
  • Whereas in the year 2021-22 this participation was 54.82%.
  • Kerala is the state with highest participation of women in MNREGA.
  • Women participation in MNREGA in Kerala is 89%.
  • Tamil Nadu ranks second with 86% female participation.
  • Women's participation in MNREGA is less than 40% in North Indian states.
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