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Audit Finds Major Discrepancy Between J&K MGNREGA Data and NREGASoft Records
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:46 AM
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An audit of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir has uncovered a significant mismatch between the state's official data and the figures stored in the NREGASoft system.
The recent audit of Jammu and Kashmir's implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act revealed a substantial divergence between the data reported by the state and the records maintained in the NREGASoft database. The audit report, released by the state audit department, points to inconsistencies that could affect the accuracy of wage disbursements to workers under the scheme.
Investigators noted that several entries in the NREGASoft system did not align with the corresponding entries in the state's MGNREGA registers. While the exact scale of the mismatch was not quantified in the summary, the term "major" was used to describe the extent of the discrepancy, prompting concerns over data integrity and transparency.
Officials from the department responsible for MGNREGA have been asked to explain the reasons behind the divergence and to take corrective measures. The audit underscores the need for tighter synchronization between field records and the central software platform to ensure that eligible workers receive timely payments.
Stakeholders, including labour rights groups, have called for an independent review to verify the findings and to safeguard the interests of the rural workforce that depends on the scheme for livelihood support.
Investigators noted that several entries in the NREGASoft system did not align with the corresponding entries in the state's MGNREGA registers. While the exact scale of the mismatch was not quantified in the summary, the term "major" was used to describe the extent of the discrepancy, prompting concerns over data integrity and transparency.
Officials from the department responsible for MGNREGA have been asked to explain the reasons behind the divergence and to take corrective measures. The audit underscores the need for tighter synchronization between field records and the central software platform to ensure that eligible workers receive timely payments.
Stakeholders, including labour rights groups, have called for an independent review to verify the findings and to safeguard the interests of the rural workforce that depends on the scheme for livelihood support.