Chapter VI TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

1. (1) The District Programme Coordinator and all implementing agencies in the district shall be responsible for the proper utilisation and management of the funds placed at their disposal for the purpose of implementing the Scheme under this Act.
2. (2) The manner of maintaining proper books and accounts relating to the employment of labourers and the expenditure incurred in connection with the implementation of the provisions of this Act, shall be such, as may be prescribed by the State Government.
3. (3) The State Government may determine the arrangements to be made for the proper execution of works under the Scheme and to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels in the implementation of the Schemes.
4. (4) All payments of wages and unemployment allowances shall be made directly to the person concerned in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
5. (5) If any dispute or complaint arises concerning the implementation of the Scheme by the Gram Panchayat, the matter shall be referred to the Programme Officer.
6. (6) The Programme Officer shall enter every dispute or complaint in a complaint register maintained by him and shall dispose of such dispute or complaint within a period of seven days of its receipt; and where the matter relates to any other authority, it shall be forwarded to such authority under intimation to the complainant.

Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, transparency and accountability in the implementation of the provisions of this Act, shall be ensured through—

1. (a) biometric authentication of workers, functionaries, and transactions, in such manner, as may be specified by the Central Government;
2. (b) geospatial technology-enabled planning, including geo-referencing, satellite imagery, digital mapping of works, and other approved spatial technologies, as may be specified by the Central Government;
3. (c) mobile application-based and dashboard-based monitoring systems providing real-time visibility of demand, works, workforce deployment, payments, progress and other indicators, as may be specified by the Central Government;
4. (d) weekly public disclosure systems, including digital and physical disclosure of key metrics, muster rolls, payments, sanctions, inspections and grievances, as may be specified by the Central Government;
5. (e) strengthening of the social audit mechanism, and the adoption of such other technology-enabled systems, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

1. (1) The State Government shall, determine a time-bound and multi-tier grievance redressal mechanism at the Block level and the District level for dealing with any complaint made by any person in respect of implementation of the Scheme and lay down the procedure for disposal of such complaints in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
2. (2) These mechanisms shall address grievances related to applicants, which include,—
   • (a) failure of the Gram Panchayat or Programme Officer to provide employment within the stipulated period referred to in sub-section (1) of section 11;
   • (b) non-payment or delayed payment of wages;
   • (c) non-payment of unemployment allowance;
   • (d) lack of specified worksite facilities as specified in Schedule II;
   • (e) discrimination, harassment, or violation of worker rights, including those of women and vulnerable groups.

1. (1) The Central Government may by rules provide for in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, appropriate arrangements for audits of the accounts of the Schemes at all levels.
2. (2) The accounts of the Scheme shall be maintained in such form and in such manner, as may be prescribed by the State Government.