Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Rural Development Minister, rolled out ‘Rural Internal Audit Portal’ Sunday at Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan . Launch comes ahead of Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) set for July 1. AI-enabled tool aims to streamline audits,boost transparency in rural projects .
The portal's a digital fix for risk-based,compliance audits. Developed by Office of Chief Controller of Accounts with National Informatics Centre. No more paper-heavy audits; it's tech-driven efficiency now. Ministry of Rural Development calls it major digital governance move.
Chouhan recalled his days as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, pointing out flaws in MGNREGA's roll-out . Machinery replacing workers,muster roll errors,attendance fudging — led to big misuse of funds . “We're making changes like upping labourers' working days from 100 to 125. No needy worker will go without work,” he said. And government keeps boosting rural job funding,roping in local self-governments .
The two-day meet will cover programs like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin),National Rural Livelihood Mission,PMGSY,and NSAP. Chouhan hopes revamped scheme will improve execution,deeply affect rural life...
