CAG finds 577 MGNREGS job cards issued in wrong names in Maharashtra
This audit examined the implementation and financial management of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the Government of Maharashtra for the period 2019-20 to 2023-24.
Government of Maharashtra (MGNREGS Scheme)
- Out of ₹13,957.47 crore funds received, ₹13,518.30 crore was spent.
- ₹415.73 crore (45%) of funds released in 2022-23 and 2023-24 were disbursed with a delay of 4 to 242 days.
- ₹35.32 crore in wages for unskilled workers remained pending as of October 2024.
- ₹5.88 crore in compensation claims for delayed wages were rejected by authorities, despite no legal provision for such rejection.
- ₹541.92 crore in liabilities for skilled wages, materials, and taxes remained pending as of October 2024.
- ₹4.44 crore out of ₹11.22 crore identified for recovery in 1,084 fraud cases remained pending.
- ₹51.82 lakh in wages were paid for attendance recorded after the completion date of works under the PMAY scheme.
- Only ₹2,268 was paid out of ₹34.85 lakh in unemployment allowance calculated by NREGASoft.
- CAG recommended conducting baseline surveys for work demand, appointing Gram Rozgar Sahayaks, and ensuring timely payment of wages and compensation.
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| Official title | Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Government of Maharashtra (Report No. 7 of 2025) |
| Source body | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) — audit reports |
| Reference number | Report No. 7 of 2025 |
| Status | closed (audit_report) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |