During the UPA period, there was often no reliable record of whether an asset created under MGNREGA actually existed on the ground. With the introduction of geo-tagging under the NDA, every asset now has photographic and GPS evidence, and more than 6.45 crore assets are available in the public domain. Similarly, Aadhaar integration with NREGASoft was negligible earlier, only about 76 lakh active workers, were seeded in January 2014. Today, Aadhaar seeding has crossed 12.11 crore active workers, which has helped clean the database, remove duplicates, and ensure genuine workers receive wages.
There was no system earlier for Aadhaar-based payments; now, 11.92 crore active workers are on the Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS), bringing transparency and reducing leakages. Wage payments used to be routed manually through multiple layers, but under the NDA, NeFMS has been implemented across all States so that wages go directly into workers’ bank accounts. As a result, e-payments through eFMS have improved significantlyfrom only 37% earlier to 99.99% today.
At the Gram Panchayat level, field functionaries earlier had to maintain as many as 22 to 29 registers, which was cumbersome and prone to errors. These have been simplified and reduced to only 7 key registers, already adopted by about 2.50 lakh GPs, easing workload and improving record management.
To strengthen planning and execution, the NDA introduced SECURE (Software for Estimate Calculation Using Rural Rates for Employment), which did not exist earlier and is now operational in 703 districts across 28 States and 4 UTs. Further, technology-based monitoring systems such as the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) App and the Area Officers Monitoring App were launched in May 2021. NMMS enables real-time attendance with geo-tagged photographs at worksites, while the Area Officers App allows officers to record inspection findings online, improving accountability and oversight. Overall, the focus under the NDA has been on transparency, direct benefit to workers, digital monitoring, and strengthening assets on the ground, ensuring MGNREGA delivers better results with greater credibility and efficiency.
State-wise- Irregularities numbers and recoverable amount