MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ONLINE MODE OF DISCUSSION AND OBSERVATION RELATED TO THE OMBUDSMAN WORKING FOR THE FAIRNESS OF MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEMES AND COMPLAINTS FILED FOR THE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY IN ADMININISTRATION.

A RTI meeting of the Welfare Association Group Registered number HPCD 3552 Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh was convened today on 15-7-2023 through online digital program of the governing body which was attended by the members and office bearers of the Group.Shri Pyar Muhammad Finance Secretary of the society and Shri Sudhir Kumar from Chamba zone were present in addition to Dr Chaman Deep and FC Guleria.The agenda of the meeting scheduled for today was discussed in detail which was related to the duty and responsibility of the Ombudsperson working for the fairness and advocacy of MGNREGA is state of HP.Both the members of the Chamba zone stated that at present there is no Ombudsperson at Chamba Himachal Pradesh and people facing problems due to unusual practice of delay in deciding the cases related to Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment guarantee Schemes.It was decided to take issue and matter with the respective Chief Secretary and the Honourable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh regarding to take cognizance of the status report of vacancy position and appoint eligible persons to do the needful under law code manual prefixed by the Act ibid in this behalf failing which it is difficult to bring fairness and transparency in the Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment guarantee schemes particularly issued for the working class of community people demanding their livelihood from the system of governance.On the other hand the Ombudsperson working for the fairness of the Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment guarantee scheme representing their case before the honourable High court of Himachal Pradesh for want of Travelling allowance and dearness allowance as well as other facilities.The complaints under Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment guarantee schemes are required to be decided for awards by the Ombudsperson and if no settlement of issue and matter took place during the course of hearing by the parties matter would be referred to the Appellate authority working at state level for the welfare of community people and society and circle as such the social audit cases are also verified by the Ombudsperson and put for the awards or penalty accordingly.