Volume 6, Issue 7(10), July 2017 International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research Published by Sucharitha Publications 8-43-7/1, Chinna Waltair Visakhapatnam – 530 017 Andhra Pradesh – India Email: [email protected] Website: www.ijmer.in I am happy to inform you that our INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (IJMER) is approved on 12-05- 2017 by UGC Research Standing Committee- 2017 Serial No: 41602. Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Dr.K. Victor Babu Faculty, Department of Philosophy Andhra University – Visakhapatnam - 530 003 Andhra Pradesh – India EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Prof. S.Mahendra Dev The Russian Humanist Society and Expert of Vice Chancellor The UNESCO, Moscow, Russia Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Dr. Zoran Vujisiæ Mumbai Rector St. Gregory Nazianzen Orthodox Institute Prof.Y.C. 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Role of MGNREG programme in ensuring sustainable 1 livelihood among rural Dalits in Karnataka: Rajashekar and Ramesh B 2. E-governance towards rural development: Mallikarjun P. 9 Shegunshi and Ramesh.M.N 3. Inclusive growth through mahatma Gandhi national rural 16 employment guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Karnataka State: Basavaraj S. Benni and Nagaraja J 4. Rural development: issues and challenges in India: 25 Nanjundamurthy 5. An Economic Analysis of Maize Production in Karnataka: A 30 Case Study of Davangere District: Sunitha. N.M and B.P.Veerabhadrappa, 6. Status of child Ragpickers in Shimoga city, Karnataka: 38 Shekhar 7. ICT driven rural development initiative: An overview: R 44 Nagabhushan 8. The Role of Rural Development in Eradication of Poverty: 50 A Case Study of Skdrdp in Shikaripura Taluk, Karnataka: Ashwini.H.Bidaralli 9. Rural development programmes and Indian constitution: 61 Kishwar Sultana 10. The impulse of women in Indian English literature: 66 Deepak. T. R 11. Rural developmental programmes on women and child: 73 Nandini M Hegde 12. Role of panchayat raj institutions in the context of 78 decentralization in India: Puttaraju. C 13. Assessment of prevalence and knowledge regarding iron 82 deficiency Anemia among adolescent girls rom semi-urban area of Mysore: Prabhavathi S.N and Anitha C 14. A study on the sustainable rural development through 89 small scale industries in Raichur district: Sumitra pyati 15. NGO'S and rural development in India: An analysis : 95 M.D.Umesha 16. Role of health services in betterment of standard of living 101 in rural Karnataka: K Sandeep Raj, C.R. Pushpavathi and B. Premkumar 17. Impact of MGNREGA Programme and Poverty: A Study- 110 T.Ramesh 18. Women Empowerment through Education : Roopa K.V 113 19. ICT an integral part of rural sustainable development in 118 India: Muthamma.M.P 20. Financial Inclusion of Women in India-An Overview: 124 Kavitha H.D 21. Rural Women Employment in Informal Sector : 131 Prakruthi S.P and K. Sivachithappa 22. Evaluating the impact of mudra Yojana in rural area: 137 Pragathi K M 23. Stree Shakthi Programme: A Tool for Women 142 Empowerment: Poornima V and Nayanashree K P 24. Impact of Rural Development Programmes on Poverty 148 Alleviation in Rural Drought Area of Chikkamagaluru District: Saravana K and Lokesha M.U 25. Rural Development Programme for the Women Empowerment 154 - an Assessment: G.Shivagami and T. Rajendra Prasad 26. Rural development programmes in India: Sahanahongal 162 27. Sustainable rural development through government 167 programmes – a case of study of Lingadahalli village: H. Rajeshwari 28. Gandhian approach to rural development industrialization: 172 Biligiri MK 29. Efficacy of rural development programmes – an analytical 176 study with special reference to Karnataka: Shobha. S. Malhari and T. Rajendra Prasad ISSN : 2277 – 7881 Dr. K. VICTOR BABU Impact Factor :4.527(2016) M.A.,M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,PDF, (D.Lit) Index Copernicus Value: 5.16 Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies & Editor- in-Chief International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER) & Sucharitha: A Journal of Philosophy and Religion Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Pin - 530 003 , Andhra Pradesh – India Editorial…… It is heartening to note that our journal is able to sustain the enthusiasm and covering various facets of knowledge. It is our hope that IJMER would continue to live up to its fullest expectations savoring the thoughts of the intellectuals associated with its functioning .Our progress is steady and we are in a position now to receive evaluate and publish as many articles as we can. The response from the academicians and scholars is excellent and we are proud to acknowledge this stimulating aspect. The writers with their rich research experience in the academic fields are contributing excellently and making IJMER march to progress as envisaged. The interdisciplinary topics bring in a spirit of immense participation enabling us to understand the relations in the growing competitive world. Our endeavour will be to keep IJMER as a perfect tool in making all its participants to work to unity with their thoughts and action. The Editor thanks one and all for their input towards the growth of the Knowledge Based Society. All of us together are making continues efforts to make our predictions true in making IJMER, a Journal of Repute Dr.K.Victor Babu Editor-in-Chief SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES, COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, MEDICINE, SCIENCES, ART & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, LAW www.ijmer.in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN : 2277-7881; IMPACT FACTOR – 4.527; IC VALUE:5.16; ISI VALUE:2.286 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 7(10), JULY 2017 ROLE OF MGNREG PROGRAMME IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD AMONG RURAL DALITS IN KARNATAKA Mr.Rajashekar C Research Scholar, Dr.Ramesh B, Professor Department