MGNREGS Act 2005 – Designating MPDOs as Programme Officers, MGNREGS and providing an active role for Mandal Parishads and Gram Panchayats – Orders – Issued.
PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD.I) DEPARTMENT
Fax Message from Prl. Secretary, RD, No.472/PSRDP/ 2013, Dt:01.03.2013.
Proposal of CRD, single file No.540/RD/EGS-Admn/2014 received on 14.08.2014.
Operational Guidelines of MGNREGA, 2013.
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O R D E R:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 provides for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing atleast one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The Act also guarantees certain rights to the wage seekers and further aims to create durable assets in rural areas.
2. As per Section 15 of MGNREGS Act, 2005 the State Government shall appoint a person who is not below the rank of Block Development Officer as Programme Officer. Under the above Act, the Programme Officer has to play vital role and discharge several important duties related to delivering the rights of wage seekers guaranteed under various provisions of the Act. In delivering these rights the role of Programme Officer is crucial. Further the MGNREG Act, 2005 also envisages active role for Panchayat Raj Institutions.
3. In the year 2007, the State Government have designated the Mandal Parishad Development Officers as Programme Officers, EGS for better implementation of the scheme, but at present they are not acting as Programme Officers, MGNREGS.
4. In this context, the Commissioner, Rural Development in the reference 8th read above brought to the notice of the Government that at present the MGNREGS in the State is being implemented by a set of contractual employees. At the Mandal level Additional Programme Officers are acting as Programme Officers, MGNREGS and below them Engineering Consultants/Junior Engineers, Technical Assistants, Computer Operators and Field Assistants, who are all on contract basis are implementing the Scheme. Approximately an amount of Rs.3000 crores expenditure is being incurred per annum under the MGNREGS Programme. There are many reported instances of mismanagement of the Scheme in all the districts. Therefore there is urgent need to position Government Officers at Mandal level as Programme Officers, MGNREGS as stipulated in the MGNREGS Act, 2005 for better Administrative control and accountability. Further there is a need to entrust the PRI functionaries a greater role and responsibility in MGNREGS for its effective implementation and for ensuring better supervision and transparency.
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5. Therefore the Government after careful consideration of the proposal of the Commissioner, Rural development hereby designate the MPDOs as Programme Officers, MGNREGS for the effective implementation of the programme and to satisfy the requirements of MGNREGS Act, 2005. Further, it has been decided to strengthen the role of Panchayat Raj institutions in MGNREGS as stipulated in the Act, by entrusting appropriate roles in the implementation of MGNREGS to the functionaries of Mandal Parishads at Mandal level and Gram Panchayat at Village level.
6. The Mandal Parishad Development Officers as Programme Officers, EGS shall be responsible for total implementation of the MGNREGS and report to PD, DWMA and Additional DPC for the purpose of implementation of MGNREGS.The Panchayat Secretary at GP level is responsible for implementation of the schemeat GP level. The services of staff working in Mandal Parishad and at Gram Panchayat shall also be utilised for effective implementation of the scheme. All the personnel drafted to work under EGS so far shall work under the control of MPDOs and Panchayat Secretaries as the case may be. The important roles and responsibilities of various functionaries in the implementation of MGNNREGS is annexed to this order. The Commissioner, Rural Development shall issue further guidelines on this depending on requirements of the scheme from time to time.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
J.RAYMOND PETER
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner, Rural Development, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, (PR& RE), Telangana, Hyderabad.
Copy to
The Chief Executive Officer, SERP, Telangana, Hyderabad.
The Director, SSAAT, Hyderabad.
All the District Collectors in the State.
All the Chief Executive Officers, Z.P. in the State.
All the Project Directors, DWMA in the State.
All the Project Directors, DRDA in the State.
All the District Panchayat Officers in the State.
//FORWARDED::BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
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Annexure to G.O.MS.No. 15. ,Dated:31-10-2014
Roles and Responsibilities of MGNREGS functionaries
S. No
Name of the Functionary
Roles and Responsibilities
1
MPDO and PO, MGNREGS
Report to Project Director, DWMA and Additional District Programme Coordinator.
Coordinate with Asst Project Director in the implementation of MGNREGS
Roles prescribed for PO in the MGNREG Act, 2005.
Ensure that anyone who applies for work gets employment within 15 days.
Issue Job Cards.Preparation of labour budget.
Consolidation of all GP plans in the Mandal.
Assess the work demand and ensure sufficient shelf of works to meet the Labour Budget.
Monitoring and supervising implementation of works taken up by GPs and other implementing agencies within the Mandal.
Ensuring prompt and fair payment of wages to all wage seekers and payment of unemployment allowance in case employment is not provided on time
Maintaining proper accounts of the resources received, released and utilized
Redressing grievances within the Mandal.
Ensuring conduct of social audits and following up on required actions.
Liaison with Banks and Post Offices in opening up of new accounts and making regular and timely payments to labour. Liaison between GPs and Mandal as also between Mandal and District for all correspondence and communication
To involve all functionaries of Mandal and Gram Panchayat in implementation of MGNREGS entrust suitable responsibilities from time to time.
Exercise control over all EGS functionaries working at Mandal level and send reports to competent authorities for taking disciplinary action in appropriate cases.
2
E.O(PR& RD)
Preparation of Mandal plan and compilation of all GPs for approval by respective PRIs
Inspection of Musters and worksite facilities.
Monitor the field work of APO, EC and TAs.
3
A.E.(PR)
Works entrusted by MPDO from time to time
4
Supdt.
All establishment matters of MGNREGS.
All the accounts of MGNREGS.
Maintain payment watch register.
Monitor the payment cycle.
Monitor the work of CO.
5
Sr.Asst/Jr.Asst
Maintenance and Custody of records of MGNREGS with the assistance of CO
6
Addl. PO
Shall be under administrative control of Programme Officer and technical control of Asst.PD.
Shall assist the MPDO in discharging all his functions as PO, MGNREGS.
Exercise control on EC/TAs/CO/FA
Issue of work commencement letters.
Complete management of Muster Rolls and M.Books
Timely pay order generation in coordination with all FA, CO, TA & ECs.
Responsible for filing software problems of the Mandal in Request Tracking System (RTS) in online.
7
Engineering Consultant/ Junior Engineer
Preparation of estimates for MI tanks and check dam/check wall.
Technical approvals and revised technical approval within their powers of sanction.
Shall maintain Technical Approval Register.
Shall keep the sanctioned estimates of all the works in his custody.
To make field visits in the entire mandal and guide Technical Assistants, Field Assistants/Mates in giving mark outs to works.
Check measurements of works in M. Book as well as through eMMS.
Closure of completed works.
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S. No
Name of the Functionary
Roles and Responsibilities
8
Technical Asst
Identification of new works and preparation of estimates for all works except MI tanks and check dams/check walls in the standard templates.
Responsible for ensuring quality and quantity works.
Measurement of works in M.Books and through e-MMS.
Ensure mark outs at the worksites by FAs and build the capacities of FA and Mates in giving mark outs.
Collect the muster roll from the work site in person and hand over to EC / check measurement officer physically.
Custodian of current M.Books. M-Books of closed works shall be hand over to Addl.Programme Officer.
9
Computer Operator-Cum Accounts Assistant
Software transactions like generation of estimates, work commence letters, e-Muster printing, Muster entries, generation of payorders, generation of FTOs with the approval of competent authorities and all data entry operations.
Assist on maintenance and custody of all records of MGNREGS at Mandal level.
Maintain inventory register of all furniture, accessories, computers in MGNREGS.
Responsible to keep all computers, printers, and other electronics accessories pertaining to MGNREGS in working condition.
Assist the APO in filing the Change Requests in Request Tracking System (RTS).
Assist in Social Audit and other Audits.
10
Panchayat secretary
Responsible for implementation of MGNREGS at Gram Panchayat.
Preparation of GP plan, implementation and monitoring of works in coordination with Sarpanch and ward members.
Coordinate the conduct of Gram Sabha for approval of Plans.
Coordination of all stakeholders of MGNREGS at GP level.
Exercise control on FA.
Receive and process application for new job Cards.
Receive work demand applications and issue dated receipts.
Issue of work commencement letters.
Ensure 100% opening of works on demand.
Responsible for timely payment of wages.
Head of GP Computer Centre(GCC)
11
Field Asst
Mobilize wage seekers and farmers in identification of works to meet the labour Budget.
Mobilize wage seekers to apply for work Demand to ensure 100% entitlements provided in the Act in coordination with Village Organization of SHGs.
Visit work sites every day to verify the muster attendance.
Update Job Cards regularly
Responsible to distribute wage slips to all wage seekers through Mates.
Responsible to maintain of work site facilities through mates.
Effective communication to all SSS groups/ federations on changes introduced in the programme from time to time.
under administrative control of Panchayat Secretary.
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