A fight for better governance
In the last week of May, while the Gujjar agitation rocked parts of Rajasthan, Bagidora, a tiny block in Banswara, witnessed a different kind of protest. The campaign was conducted under the banner of the ‘Rozgar Evum Soochana Adhikar Abhiyaan’ after a social audit in 54 NREGA worksites in 18 gram panchayats in the Bagidora block. HT Image A social audit is a process through which citizens compare state-reported expenditures of development works with the actual amount spent. The audit covered 18 gram panchayats where over 30,000 labourers got work in 2006-07. Through its meticulous analysis of government expenditures, its ability to hold officials to account for these expenditures and spreading information, social auditing has thepotential to transform governance in India.
Kerala is the first State to hold total social audit of MGNREGS, says Pinarayi
Discover Related
NREGA a major contributor to rural employment, says Chittoor Collector
Curbing corruption, crime has led to investment flow into U.P: Min
Annamalai’s reference to population in MGNREGS raises eyebrows
Larger lesson in welfare dispute
CPI to stage State-wide protest demanding release of MGNREGS dues to Tamil Nadu
Large-scale tax fraud busted by Income Tax department
Congress moves motion against Minister for ‘false statement’ on MGNREGS
Over 40% of embezzled MGNREGA funds recovered in Bengal, LS told
Silent shutdown of rural futures in Telangana
Take action on public grievances in a week, says TNSCSCST vice-chairperson
Thoothukudi farmers seek training on neera extraction
Utilise funds under Eklavya model schools scheme, panel tells ministry
Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Congress for ‘spreading lies’ on MNREGA
Mahesh Goud hails Budget as progressive and realistic
Budget a ‘web of lies’ with ‘zero gains’ for Telangana: KTR, Harish
Kerala Law Minister slams Nirmala Sitharaman for gawking wages remark
Govt systematically undermining MGNREGA: Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha
Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka
Sonia Gandhi demands ₹400 minimum wage, 150 workdays under MGNREGA
Demand for work under rural jobs scheme rising amid slowing economic growth
‘Skeptical of Budget benefiting people given govt.’s record of failed promises’
Hike MGNREGS wages to match price rise: parliamentary panel
AP Council witnesses heated debate on lapses in Jagananna colonies
Karnataka BJP Calls Congress Govt ‘Commission Sarkara’ -- ‘Just Loot It’
Clash in Council over agencies hired to evaluate guarantee schemes of Karnataka
Wage relentless fight on people’s problems, KCR tells BRS legislators
Mohan Yadav pauses new afforestation policy after protests by tribals
Karnataka state budget has let down farmers, SC/STs: BJP MLC
BJP Slams Karnataka Budget as ‘Vote Bank Politics’
Public Accounts Committee inspects projects in Theni
Goa BJP leader accuses government of corruption: Ministers busy counting money