Read the main article: " Battle for work" by Jean Dreze and Reetika Khera.
The article is based on a survey conducted in May-June 2008, in 10 districts covering 6 North Indian states. The survey was initiated by the GB Pant Social Science Institute, with joint support from Allahabad University and National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (NCEUS). For more on the survey methodology, please read "NREGA Survey 2008".
Read the sub-articles:
"Flaws in the system" by Jean Dreze and Siddhartha.
"Alternative to migration" by Kartika Bhatia and Ashish Ranjan.
"What works against women" by Reetika Khera and Nandini Nayak.
"Banned but still there" by Jean Dreze and Reetika Khera.
"All is not well with the wells" by Kamayani Swami.
"Accounts of corruption" by Anish Vanaik.
"Pati experience" by Reetika Khera.
"Rajasthan way ahead" by Reetika Khera and Anish Vanaik .
"A scene from the South" by Karuna Muthiah.
Read the complete Frontline (January 03-16, 2009) issue: Here
Frontline is an Indian national magazine, from the publishers of The Hindu.
For more info, please check Here and See.
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