Archive · 17 Jun 2025
MGNREGS Combats Migration in Maharashtra's Nandurbar
In Nandurbar, a region in Maharashtra, people often have to leave their homes to find work.
The government is using a program called MGNREGS to help.
By providing jobs like building water storage and planting trees, people can now stay in their villages and earn money.
The local government coordinates the work to make sure it is easy for everyone to find.
This has made it possible for farmers to stay in their fields and work the land.
MGNREGS is being used to reduce distress migration in Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
Farmers in Nandurbar traditionally migrate for work due to lack of irrigation.
The Nandadeep pilot project under MGNREGS provides work to prevent migration.
The project focuses on providing work near homes, coordinating with local departments.
Water retention structures and orchard plantations are part of the scheme.
- Who
- Farmers in Nandurbar, the District Collector Dr. Mittali Sethi, and MGNREGS beneficiaries.
- What
- MGNREGS is being utilized to reduce distress migration by providing employment and improving water availability.
- When
- The pilot project, Nandadeep, started in late 2024.
- Where
- Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- To prevent seasonal migration and provide local employment opportunities.
Migration Patterns
Government Actions
Addressing Migration
Migration Patterns
Migration is a permanent feature due to lack of work and irrigation.
Government Actions
The MGNREGS program directly addresses the root causes of migration by providing sustainable employment through projects.
- Scheme
- MGNREGS
- District
- Nandurbar, Maharashtra
- Project Name
- Nandadeep
- Objective
- Reduce distress migration
- Key Activities
- Water retention, orchard plantation
- Households Demanding Work (2024-25)
- 1,47,284
