Table 8.
Estimated increase in monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE) due to participation in MGNREGS in rural Rajasthan, 2009-10*
| Household occupation | Number of households | MGNREG work days for household | MPCE in INR (USD) | Estimated MGNREGS contribution to MPCE in INR (USD) | MGNREGS induced increase in MPCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labourer |
357 |
< 100 days |
829 (17.8) |
101 (2.2) |
13.9 |
| |
186 |
≥ 100 days |
749 (16.1) |
154 (3.3) |
25.9 |
| |
716 |
All† |
836 (17.9) |
106 (2.3) |
12.7 |
| Self-employed agriculture |
379 |
< 100 days |
988 (21.2) |
85 (1.8) |
9.4 |
| |
163 |
≥ 100 days |
909 (19.5) |
157 (3.4) |
20.8 |
| |
994 |
All† |
989 (21.2) |
68 (1.5) |
6.9 |
| Other households |
222 |
< 100 days |
1003 (21.5) |
82 (1.8) |
8.9 |
| |
80 |
≥ 100 days |
1127 (24.2) |
157 (3.4) |
16.2 |
| |
872 |
All† |
1126 (24.1) |
41 (0.9) |
3.7 |
| All households |
958 |
< 100 days |
942 (20.2) |
89 (1.9) |
10.4 |
| |
429 |
≥ 100 days |
869 (18.6) |
155 (3.3) |
21.7 |
| 2582 | All† | 981 (21.0) | 66 (1.4) | 7.2 |
* Computed from NSSO’s employment and unemployment survey 2009–10.
†All includes both beneficiary and non-beneficiary households.