purposes (Fig. 13.3). According to the
n P ublic
Finance
Management
System
MGNREGA, 2005, states are mandated
(PFMS): Payment of wages in the State
to maintain a wage-material ratio of
made centrally by GoI has migrated from
60:40.
Electronic Fund Transfer system (eFMS) to National electronic Fund Management
Figure 13.3
System (NeFMS) platform. Material and administrative expenditure will be paid by
Expenditure distribution during 2021-22
the State Government through eFMS. l Q uality Control Wing: An exclusive Quality
Admin
Wage
3.4
66.3
Control Wing has been established under the Chief Quality Control Officer.
Material
30.3
l G rievance Redressal / Call Centre: Grievance
Share of expenditure (%)
redressal rules were notified and a full-fledged complaint cell was established. Applicants can file complaints by calling a toll free number or by lodging their complaints on the website. l S ocial Audit and Follow-up of Social
Source: Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department, Government of Telangana
13.4.2. Key aspects of implementation of MGNREGS
Audit findings by the Vigilance Wing: Independent directorate of Society for Social Audit Accountability & Transparency (SSAAT) is a collaboration of Government and social activists and has been functioning since 2009. SSAAT’s mission is to promote the
l J ob Cards: MGNREGS Job Cards are valid for
empowerment of rural communities directly
at least 5 years, after which they are reissued
benefiting from welfare schemes, minimization
with due verification. 35 lakh job cards with
of leakages and wastage of public funds.
QR Codes were printed and distributed in
Findings of the Social Audit are presented
2021-22.
before the Gram Sabha and Block Public Hearing. A Special Vigilance Wing is formed
l Use of ICT:
at the State level and at each district for the
n M obile Monitoring System: e-MMS is a
follow-up of social audit findings.
mobile phone based technology customised for the MGNREGS field staff which includes Work Allocation, e-Muster, e-Measurement,
13.5. Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP)
e-Check
mobile applications like Demand Capture, Measurement
and
e-Muster
SERP is a sensitive and supportive structure to
Panchayat
Secretary
facilitate social mobilisation of poor rural women in
captures this data accessible through the
the rural areas of the 32 districts in the state, except
web reports, which results in enhanced
in the urban district of Hyderabad. Focusing on the
transparency and accountability.
demand side of the problem, it works by building
Verification.
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