EGS Branch

Employment Guarantee Scheme Branch

EGS Branch implements the NREGA & NREGS in the Four Districts of Konkan Division. However it started in Thane Dist. in the second phase from 2007-2008 and from 2008-2009 in other three Districts. Major works are mostly in Thane District and that too in rural/tribal pocket
The objective of the Act is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Salient Features Of the Act

1. Adult members of a rural household, willing to do unskilled manual work, may apply for registration in writing or orally to the local Gram Panchayat

2. The Gram Panchayat after due verification will issue a Job Card. The Job Card will bear the photograph of all adult members of the household willing to work under NREGA and is free of cost

3. The Job Card should be issued within 15 days of application.

4. A Job Card holder may submit a written application for employment to the Gram Panchayat, stating the time and duration for which work is sought. The minimum days of employment have to be a least fourteen.

5. The Gram Panchayat will issue a dated receipt of the written application for employment, against which the guarantee of providing employment within 15 days operates.

6. Employment will be given within 15 days of application for work, if it is not then daily unemployment allowance as per the Act, has to be paid liability of payment of unemployment allowance is of the States.

7. Work should ordinarily be provided within 5 km radius of the village. In case work is provided beyond 5 km, extra wages of 10% are payable to meet additional transportation and living expenses

8. Wages are to be paid according to the Minimum Wages Act 1948 for agricultural labourers in the State, unless the Centre notifies a wage rate which will not be less than Rs. 60/ per day. Equal wages will be provided to both men and women

9. Wages are to be paid according to piece rate or daily rate. Disbursement of wages has to be done on weekly basis and not beyond a fortnight in any case

10. At least one-third beneficiaries shall be women who have registered and requested work under the scheme.

11. Work site facilities such as crèche, drinking water, shade have to be provided.

12. The shelf of projects for a village will be recommended by the gram sabha and approved by the Zilla Panchayat.

13. At least 50% of works will be allotted to Gram Panchayats for execution

14. Permissible works predominantly include water and soil conservation, afforestation and land development works.

15. A 60:40 wage and material ratio has to be maintained. No contractors and machinery is allowed.

16. The Central Government bears the 100 percent wage cost of unskilled manual labour and 75 percent of the material cost including the wages of skilled and semi skilled workers.

17. Social Audit has to be done by the Gram Sabha.

18. Grievance redressal mechanisms have to be put in place for ensuring a responsive implementation process

19. All accounts and records relating to the Scheme should be available for public scrutiny.

Key stake Holders

1.Wage stake Holders

2. Gram Sabha

3. PRIs, specially the gram panchayat

4. Programme Officer at the block level (Tahashildar),Assistant Programme Officer at block level (B.D.O.)

5. Assistant Programme Officer at the block level (BDO)

6. District Programme Co-ordinator (Collector) –Assistant District Programme Co-ordinator (CEO)

7. Divisional Commissioner – Dy. Commissioner (EGS), Executive Engineer(EGS)

8. State Government

9. Ministry of Rural Development.

Duties and Functions

Sr.no	Post	Functions	Act
1.	Dy.Commissioner	D.D.O To monitor and scrutinize MREGA works done by implementing agencies and village panchayat as per norms prescribed by government. To handle chapters of Departmental Enquiries relating to EGS & MREGA misappropriation cases. To see all correspondence. Apealing authority in respect of Right to Information act. To take meetings with Dy. Collector (EGS) for guiding them in their work related to MREGS. To perform such other functions as the commissioner and Maharashtra Govt.may form time to time by an order in writing, entrust to him/her.	MTR 1968 Vol.I & Div.Comm.Order No.& dt.2-9-1987 Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
2.	Executive Engineer(EGS)	Technical inspection of MREGS works. Verification of compliance report of inspection report & further actions to be taken over. Scrutiny of technical items incase of misappropriation cases. Administrative Approval to be given for revised estimate of works upto Rs. 75 Lakh Furnish technical information about works done under MREGS to EGS Committee meeting & District Level meeting. To monitor the works under MREGS correspondence regarding technical aspects,Scrutiny of draft tender papers etc.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
3.	Deputy Engineer (EGS)	To assist Executive Engineer (EGS)in above mentioned duties.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
4.	Accounts Officer(EGS)	100% inspection of Books of Accounts of all implementing agencies under MREGA. To Verify prepare inspection report and follow up compliance report regarding irregularities and misappropriations shown in inspection reports. Irregularities and misappropriations shown in inspection reports of Comptroller and Accountant General to be complied by District Collector to be followed up. To review and control of reconciliation works done by District Collector. To supervise Funds released to implementing agencies. As a member of Divisional Flying Squad to supervise MREGS Works.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
5.	Asst.Account Officer	100% inspection of Books of Accounts of all implementing agencies under MREGA. To prepare inspection report and follow up compliance report regarding irregularities and misappropriations shown in inspection reports Irregularities and misappropriations shown in inspection reports of Comptroller and Accountant General to be complied by District Collector to be followed up. To review and reconcile works done by District Collector Thane/Raigad/Ratnagiri/Sindhudurg To supervise Funds released to implementing agencies. To help Drawing and Disbursing Officer in Financial Activities.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
6.	Asst.Account officer	Reconcilation of accounts of Dy.Commissioner (EGS) To verify all financial bills submitted by accounts clerk, preparation of office budget . Reconcilation works with district collectors representatives in A.G.Office and submit reconciliation report to Government. Submit monthly report regarding work done to Account Officer. To follow up compliance about irregularities and misappropriations shown in inspection reports of Comptroller and Accountant General to be complied by District Collector and furnish through Account Officer to Divisional Commissioner and Govt.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
7.	Naib Tahasildar(EGS)	Classification of inward correspondence and follow up action taken by related staff . To keep up-to-date file of Maharashatra Information right act.& submit report to Government. To furnish information to EGS Committee and Government regarding EGS Committee report. Administrative supervision. To follow up as directed by Dy.Commissioner(EGS)	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
8.	T-3 Awal karkun	To compile and rectify the cases of flying squad regarding Thane/Raigad/Ratnagiri/Sindhudurg Districts involved implementing agencies. Regarding MREGA Works to consolidate various statements and prepare booklet for monthly meeting of District collector,C.E.O.Z.P. To prepare notes for E-Conference meeting. To assist N.T. in Right to Information act. Preparation of Notes for secretariat, ministerial,and EGS Committee monthly and quarterly review meeting. To write off plant and machineries provided under EGS scheme to all implementing agencies.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
9.	T-4 Awal karkun	Enquiry report of Collector about complaints regarding EGS works by various persons and action to be taken be demanded. To handle Departmental enquiries against misappropriation cases and to furnish notes regarding D.E.cases. Submit report regarding D.E.cases to Government, appointment of enquiry officer,prosecution officer and controlling officer.	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
10.	T-5 Awal karkun	1.To take action about points executed in Legislative EGS committee meeting report of konkan division. Adjustment of Muster assistant in government & Zillah parishad establishments. To submit district collector’s report regarding L.A.Q and Non L.A.Q. to Government and follow up the subject. Information about Jawahar Wells and Horticulture. To keep record of MREGA	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
11.	Account Clerk	To prepare all types of financial bills, to paid and cancelled all bills and write day today cashbook. To keep Grant register update. To submit all prepared financial bills in treasury within sanction of D.D.O. To handle chapters regarding accounts matter	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001
12.	Clerk cum Typist(Vacant Post)	To review weekly and fortnightly labour report from all districts in konkan division.And computerize all schedule . To write all letters in registers received through registry and distribute to related staff. Abstract of worksheet, C.R.and pending letters to be submitted to general administrative branch. To keep D.O letters register	Planning Dep.Govt.of Mah.GR.No.EST/1198/CR-215/EGS-3/dt.15-2-2001

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