Impact of employment and livelihood programmes on empowerment level of the beneficiaries

The study was conducted in Imphal East and Churachandpur districts of Manipur. A total of 185 respondents were interviewed to assess the impact on empowerment level of the respondents. 50 respondents each from beneficiaries of MGNREGA, beneficiaries of SGSY, beneficiaries of both (MGNREGA & SGSY) and 35 non beneficiaries respondents were selected based on probability proportionate to size sampling, thus, forming a sample size of 185 respondents.