Social Audit of MGNREGA Works.

Functions of the State Team Monitors could include:-
a) To oversee every aspect of the social audit process from developing the Social
Audit schedule to monitoring the follow up of issues identified through the audit;
b) To monitor and train State and District Resource Persons and village level
resource persons;
c) To facilitate the conduct of and submit reports on the social audit m their
respective districts;
d) To report and conduct investigations m case of any lapses in the social audit
process;
e) To liaise with district level officials and civil society organizations on different
aspects of the social audit process to elicit their partnership and support;
f) To identify potential candidates for positions of STM's as well as DRP's,
following the recruitment policy of the Society / Directorate;
g) To undertake any other relevant administrative functions.
District Resource Persons (DRPs): Each district will require 1 to 2 DRPs to be hired on
consultancy basis with at least 5 to 8 years of experience at the grass root level on
people's issues. The function of DRPs will be to identify and train block and GP level
resource persons and anchor the Social Audit Team of the district. DRPs may also be
selected from VRPs who have completed three social audits as VRPs.
Block Resource Persons (BRPs): Each block may require 2 to 3 BRPs who may be
intermediate or graduates with minimum 3 to 5 years of experience and 3 years of grass
root level experience. The BRPs will identify and train GP level resource persons and
guide them during the Social Audit verification process.
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