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  • Updated description of resource MGNREGA in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act from

    The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dataset provides detailed information on the implementation of the MGNREGA program in India. The MGNREGA program is a flagship social welfare program of the Indian government that guarantees 100 days of employment to every rural household in the country, with a special focus on the poorest and most marginalized communities. The dataset includes information on the number of households and individuals who have benefited from the program, the amount of funds disbursed, and the types of work undertaken by program beneficiaries. The dataset is organized according to various dimensions, such as state, district, and financial year, making it easy for users to filter and analyze the data according to their specific needs. The dataset is relevant to a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, social scientists, policy think tanks, media houses, and newsrooms. The data is collected and maintained by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and is available for download on the MGNREGA website. The dataset is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and journalists interested in issues related to rural employment, poverty reduction, social inclusion, and sustainable development in India.
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    The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dataset provides detailed information on the implementation of the MGNREGA program in India. The MGNREGA program is a flagship social welfare program of the Indian government that guarantees 100 days of employment to every rural household in the country, with a special focus on the poorest and most marginalized communities. The dataset includes information on the number of households and individuals who have benefited from the program, the amount of funds disbursed, and the types of work undertaken by program beneficiaries. The dataset is organized according to various dimensions, such as state, district, and financial year, making it easy for users to filter and analyze the data according to their specific needs. The dataset is relevant to a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, social scientists, policy think tanks, media houses, and newsrooms. The data is collected and maintained by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and is available for download on the MGNREGA website. The dataset is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and journalists interested in issues related to rural employment, poverty reduction, social inclusion, and sustainable development in India. | Variable Name | Variable Description | Variable Type | Unit of Measurement | |-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------| | year | Year | Text | | | state_name | Name of the state | Text | | | district_name | Name of the district | Text | | | block_name | Name of the block | Text | | | gp_name | Name of the Gram Panchayat | Text | | | reg_hh | Number of registered households | Numeric | | | reg_pers | Number of registered persons | Numeric | | | del_jobcards_hh | Number of deleted job cards for households | Numeric | | | del_jobcards_pers | Number of deleted job cards for persons | Numeric | | | incl_jobcards_hh | Number of included job cards for households | Numeric | | | incl_jobcards_pers | Number of included job cards for persons | Numeric | | | cumul_hh_jobcards_sc | Cumulative job cards issued for Scheduled Castes for households | Numeric | | | cumul_hh_jobcards_sts | Cumulative job cards issued for Scheduled Tribes for households | Numeric | | | cumul_hh_jobcards_others | Cumulative job cards issued for other categories for households | Numeric | | | cumul_hh_jobcards_tot | Total cumulative job cards issued for all categories for households | Numeric | | | emp_demand_hh | Number of households demanding employment | Numeric | | | emp_demand_pers | Number of persons demanding employment | Numeric | | | emp_offer_hh | Number of households offered employment | Numeric | | | emp_offer_pers | Number of persons offered employment | Numeric | | | emp_avail_hh | Number of households availing employment | Numeric | | | emp_avail_pers | Number of persons availing employment | Numeric | | | emp_avail_tot_persondays | Total person-days of employment availed | Numeric | | | emp_avail_central_persondays | Person-days of employment availed under central liability | Numeric | | | emp_avail_states_persondays | Person-days of employment availed under state's liability | Numeric | | | fam_completed_100_days | Number of households completing 100 days of employment | Numeric | | | land_reform_benef_hh | Number of households benefiting from land reform or IAY schemes | Numeric | | | disabled_benef_indiv | Number of disabled individuals benefiting from the scheme | Numeric | | | joint_acc_women | Number of joint account of women | Numeric | | | total_acc_women | Number of total account of women | Numeric | | | women_beneficiary_workers_with_acc | Number of women beneficiary workers with an account | Numeric | | | women_beneficiary_active_workers_with_acc | Number of women beneficiary active workers with an account | Numeric | | | applied_jobcards | Number of applied job cards | Numeric | Lakh | | issued_jobcards | Number of issued job cards | Numeric | Lakh | | registered_workers_scs | Number of registered workers from Scheduled Castes | Numeric | Lakh | | registered_workers_sts | Number of registered workers from Scheduled Tribes | Numeric | Lakh | | registered_workers_others | Number of registered workers from other categories | Numeric | Lakh | | total_registered_workers | Total number of registered workers | Numeric | Lakh | | registered_workers_women | Number of registered female workers | Numeric | Lakh | | active_jobcards | Number of active job cards | Numeric | Lakh | | active_workers_scs | Number of active workers from Scheduled Castes | Numeric | Lakh | | active_workers_sts | Number of active workers from Scheduled Tribes | Numeric | Lakh | | active_workers_others | Number of active workers from other categories | Numeric | Lakh | | total_active_workers | Total number of active workers | Numeric | Lakh | | active_workers_women | Number of active female workers | Numeric | Lakh |