Structure of Presentation Institutional Arrangements Social
Audit Proactive steps Transparency Accountability 2
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Institutional arrangements 3
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Legal Framework State Act amended to align with the MGNREGA -
2005 State Employment Guarantee Council established - 2006
Unemployment Allowance Rules notified - 2013 Grievance Redressal
Rules Notified - 2014 4
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Social audit 5
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Efforts made by the Department Training of Master Trainers at
APARD Preparation of formats and training manual Pilots in 6 Blocks
36 GPs Search Committee for establishing SAU with help of TISS
Cabinet approval for SAU Directorate set up SA being done in
campaign mode Detail guidelines issued in local language to
districts 6
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Directorate of Social Audit Director- (from Group A Service)
Joint Director/ State Coordinator (Administration and finance)
District Resource Person( 01) Block Resource Person( 01) Village
Resource Person ( 04) State Coordinator (Training and Capacity
building, NGO Office Staff (clerk, Steno- Typist, Peons) State
coordinator (Implementati on and Control) State Coordinator
(Evaluation and improvement)
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The Beginnings First Social Audit: Moramba Gram Panchayat
January, 2012 8 YearNo. of GPs 2012-1336 2013-14658 2014-15210
Total904
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Important components of Social Audit EGS Department; GoM
Directorate of SA Gram Panchayat and line Departments Resource
persons at District and Block Labourers/ Villagers Village Social
Audit facilitators (VSAf) Master Trainers SA Jana Sunawani Panel
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Organisations supporting State in SA YASHADA-SIRD Pragati
Abhiyaan Aroehan Sparsh TISS College of Social Work, Amravati
College of Social Work- Dhule, Jalna Aamhi Amchya Aarogyasaathi
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Detailed steps of Social Audit process Preparatory phase:
includes District Level meeting; Appointment of Coordinating
officials and dates for submitting document Selection of village
social auditors: As per NREG Act. & Rules Block level
orientation: Training of VSA: 4 days of training including field
work Village level audit process: HH Survey, Site Survey, Document
(Bills & Voucher's) Verification Special Gram Sabha Jan
Sunawani: Panel headed by Ombudsman including members of civil
society 11
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Process of verification Verification during household survey
Worksite verification Chavdi Wachan: Public reading of records
Focused group discussion with labourers Verification of Material
bills Study of other relevant documents 12
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Gram Sabha Gram Sabha conducted in each Gram Panchayat.
Findings read out in Gram sabha and discussed Neutrality maintained
by VSAs Conflicts avoided / discussion promoted in a right
direction/ issues concluded Proceedings of the gram sabha taken
from Gramsevak/ VSAs records notes of the happenings, discussions,
decisions taken, pending and pushed for Jan sunwani, etc. A neutral
observer for the Gramsabha is appointed from non-implementing
department, like Education, Health, etc 13
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Jan Sunawani SA ends with Jan Sunawani Issues or complaints
unresolved in Gram sabhas are read out, verified / discussed and
action taken. All the implementing agencies, BDO, Tehsildar & a
District level authority present and take necessary actions against
complaints. 14
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Process of Social Audit District17 No. of Block34 No of GP904
No of work audited5749 HH Surveyed37630 Total No of Discrepancies
observed4096 Discrepancies Resolved708
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Entitlement Audit In GPs with no work in previous financial
year Awareness generated in such communities with interactive
methods BNVs worked as VSAFs BNVs trained about MGNREGA and the
entitlements and their role in the process Conducted SA in two
blocks of Wardha Experiment with BNVs in SA 16
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Key findings of SA process Except 3 works all works exist NREGA
providing gainful employment to the needy Delay in receiving
documents Unawareness of processes : obtaining new job cards,
demand of work, work site facilities, updating pass book or job
card Pass book not with workers / Bogus workers Job cards are not
yet fully distributed to all deserving families. No uniformity in
book keeping of MGNREGA in all district's or blocks / it creates
problems of authentication of bills and vouchers Delay in payment
of wages and skilled portion Lesser wages than notified amount
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Outcomes 18 Clarity in approach of district level functionaries
for conducting Social Audit. Gradual change in the mind-set of the
local bureaucracy that SA is integral tool for transparency and
accountability Platform to workers to express their grievances made
locally available; Dissemination of information about NREGA in
villages and instilling confidence in workers to stand for his/her
just rights against all odds Social Audit process - a tool to
understand gap between policy and implementation.
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Areas of Convergence with CAG Discussion with Principal AG
Support for simplifying methodology of Audit Simplified training
modules for VSAFs, CSAFs, DRP, Social Audit Experts in Good
practices of Accounting and Book keeping, Analysis of Bills and
vouchers Representatives of CAG to observe the process of SA and
support wherever required Retired Officials from AG office to be
appointed at State level 19
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The Impact. This is the first time in my life of 60 years that
without visiting offices, without filling forms I have received
such important information within my village in my house how has
this been possible? NREGA worker Shri. Dilip Bodhere of village
Palsunda, GP. Saturli, Tal. Mokhada, Dist. Thane, job card
no.MH-02-007-024- 002/101, asked the team of Village Social
Auditors, after the household survey The team reassuringly said
This has been possible due to Social Audit process 20
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Kaam Maango Abhiyan Kaam Mango Abhiyan in selected blocks of
Nashik and Buldhana district. Dec. 2013 in Nashik & Feb. 2014
in Buldhana, Jalna & Parbhani 32000 application were received
during the Abhiyan Work provided to those who demanded for it
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Proactive Steps 22
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Helpline Toll-free number 18002676001 (IVRS based) Operational
since 2 nd October 2013 SMS and e-mail gateways also provided Toll
free number- Information section Grievance redressal Demand can be
registered Total Complaints received - 1878 Complaints resolved -
1716 Balance - 162 23
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Gram Rojgar Diwas Organized once a month at GP level New
Concept of A day with the labourer Ek Diwas Majooraan sobat -
Converging with other welfare schemes like health, insurance,
various entitlements etc. to be organised twice a year Senior
functionaries to participate in Gram Rojgar Divas 19350 Gram Rojgar
Divas organized this year 40682 in the previous year 24
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Distribution of pay slips Started from 15 th August 2013 Pay
slip printed at village level kiosks (from NREGA Soft) Gram Rojgar
Sevak distributes pay slips to workers Worker gets information That
payment has been made Amount received Period 25
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26 Accountability
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Accountability of NREGA functionaries 15 day payment cycle
clearly defined Functionary at each level made accountable
Intensive training Process simplification 1 work- 2 Measurement
books Pre-printed Measurment books Appropriate level of check
measurement Recording attendance by Gram Rojgar Sevak 2 days
Measurement including check measurement by Technical officer 6 days
Scrutiny at block level & approval by Program Officer 2 days
Data entry & FTO generation2 days Payment by Bank/post office3
days 27
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Delay in wages compensation State has issued guidelines
regarding delay compensation 0.05% per day of delay Payment of Rs.
6.75 crore made towards delay compensation in FY 2013-14 Presently
state bearing cost. Awareness camps and trainings being conducted.
Reasons for delay being analysed. Recovery will be done from
concerned NREGA functionary in future. 28
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SQM 40 SQMs appointed for all districts from 2013 Verify 10
works in each district every month Total 5328 works verified till
date 3926 works (74%) Satisfactory 397 (7.4%) Average 1105 (19%)
Needs improvement 29
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Websites www.mahaegs.maharashtra.gov.in gives detailed
information of the scheme, GR, Circulars etc www.nregalb.org to
facilitate LB planning process www.nandedsetu.in/narega/index.php
for monitoring wells 30
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Trainings Trainings at State, District, Block Through
Commissioner NREGA Trainings conducted till date Sr. No.
CategoryNo. of BatchesNo. of Participants 1As per IEC Plan 362825
2GRS Capacity Building 14220,713 3Training on Operational
Guidelines 342471 4IPPE Master Trainers 3320 Total 21526329 31
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Way Ahead Emphasise on SA Improve Gram Rozgaar Diwas and Demand
process ATR follow up SA in campaign mode in 2000 GPs in 2015-16
Divisional SA Experts identified to be appointed soon Advertisement
for appointing Director/ Joint Director/ DRPs in 15 days 32
