Subs. by Notification S.O. No. 2309(E), dated 13-7-2020_ — THE MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT, 2005

1. Subs. by Notification S.O. No. 2309(E), dated 13-7-2020_ 28 b For the purpose of ensuring accountability in payment of wages and to calculate culpability of various functionaries Or agencies, the States shall divide the processes leading to determination and payment of wages into various stages such as measurement of work; ii. computerising the muster rolls; iii. computerising the measurements; iv. generation of wage lists; and uploading Fund Transfer Orders (FTOs), and specify stage-wise maximum time limits along with the functionary or agency which is responsible for discharging the specific function. The computer system shall have provision to automatically calculate the compensation payable based on the date of closure of the muster roll and the date of deposit of wages in the accounts of the wage seekers: The State Government shall pay the compensation upfront after due verification within the time limits as specified above and recover the compensation amount from the functionaries or agencies who is responsible for the delay in payment: It shall be the duty of the District Programme Coordinator or Programme Officer to ensure that the system is operationalised. The number of days of delay, the compensation payable and actually paid shall be reflected in the Monitoring and Information System and the Labour Budget: (2) Effective implementation of sub-paragraph (1) shall be considered necessary for the purposes of the Section 27 of the Act.

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