For Saroj Jaiswal, a 40-year-old single woman of Urra village, Uttar Pradesh, the MGNREGS job card means the ability to negotiate for power and space with the gram panchayat officials
MGNREGS as a key poverty alleviation scheme, synergised with the SHG network, is a key component of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). Both are implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development in partnership with state governments