January 22, 2026

MGNREGA MIS Guide Track Job Cards, Muster Rolls & Village Works (NREGAsoft)

MGNREGA MIS Guide: Track Job Cards, Muster Rolls & Village Works (NREGAsoft) description: "The ultimate 24x7 guide to the MGNREGA MIS Portal (nrega.nic.in). Learn how to download your Job Card, check Muster Rolls for 'Ghost Workers', track pending wage payments, and audit development works in your Gram Panchayat." date: 2026-01-13 author: Resources Desk | Sansad Online tags: [MGNREGA, NREGA MIS, Job Card, Muster Roll, Rural Development, Social Audit, Gram Panchayat, NMMS App, Right to Work]

🚜 24x7 Resource: MGNREGA MIS (Rural Audit)

The Transparency Hub

Access the digital ledger of Rural India.

  • Official Portal: nrega.nic.in
  • Key Document: The Muster Roll (MR).
  • Key ID: Job Card.
  • Key App: NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring System).
  • Motto: "100 Days of Guaranteed Wage Employment."
🏛️ THE GLASS HOUSE: The MGNREGA Act, 2005, mandates that all data must be public. If you live in a city but have an ancestral home in a village, you can log in right now and check if someone has issued a fake "Job Card" in your name and is withdrawing a salary. This happens more often than you think.

Introduction: The World's Largest Work Guarantee

(Why This Database is a Scam-Buster)

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is not just a scheme; it is a Right. It guarantees 100 days of unskilled work to every rural household.

To manage this massive operation (employing crores of people), the government built NREGAsoft—a real-time Management Information System (MIS).

This database is a miracle of transparency.

  • It lists every worker.
  • It lists every day they worked.
  • It lists exactly how much money was deposited into their bank account.
  • It shows photos (Geo-tagged) of the work done (e.g., a pond or a road).

For social auditors, journalists, and active citizens, this portal is the primary weapon against rural corruption. By comparing the Muster Roll (Attendance Register) with the ground reality, you can expose "Ghost Works" (projects that exist only on paper).

This "24x7 Resource Page" guides you through the complex nrega.nic.in interface. We will teach you how to find your village's report, how to decode the "FTO" (Fund Transfer Order) to track delayed payments, and how to use this data in a Gram Sabha.

🔍 How to Access Your Village Data

The portal structure is hierarchical: State -> District -> Block -> Panchayat.

Step 1: The "Gram Panchayat" Module

  • Go to: nrega.nic.in.
  • Click: Scroll down to the "Reports" section or look for the "Quick Access" buttons.
  • Select: "State" (e.g., Rajasthan).
  • Select: "District" -> "Block" -> "Gram Panchayat".
  • Login? No login is required for public reports. Just click on the Panchayat name.

Step 2: The Dashboard

You will see a cluttered page with many links (R1, R2, R3...). Don't panic.

  • R1: Job Card / Registration.
  • R2: Demand, Allocation & Muster Roll.
  • R3: Work Status.
  • R6: Registers.

🆔 The "Job Card": Your Rural Identity

The Job Card is the passport to work. It contains the names and photos of all adult members of a household willing to work.

How to Check:

  • Go to R1. Job Card/Employment Register.
  • It lists every family in the village.
  • Click on the Card Number.
  • Audit Tip: Check the photos. Are they real people from your village? Or are they random photos? Check the names. Is "Ramesh" listed, even though Ramesh moved to Mumbai 10 years ago? If yes, the Sarpanch might be drawing money in Ramesh's name.

📝 The "Muster Roll" (MR): The Attendance Sheet

This is the most critical document for fighting corruption.

  • What is it? The weekly attendance register kept at the worksite. It shows who worked on which dates.
  • How to Check:
    • Go to R2. Demand, Allocation & Muster Roll.
    • Click "Muster Roll".
    • Select the "Work Name" (e.g., Construction of Cattle Shed).
    • Select the "Date".
  • What you see: A list of names and "P" (Present) marks.
  • The Scam: If the MR shows 50 people working on a specific date, go to the site. If you only see 5 people digging, the other 45 are "Ghost Workers." Take a photo of the site and the online MR as evidence.

🏗️ Work Status: The "Ghost Asset" Check

The government spends money to create assets (Roads, Wells, Canals).

  • How to Check:
    • Go to R3. Work.
    • Click "Work Status".
    • It lists all projects: Ongoing, Completed, or Suspended.
  • Geo-Tagging: Click on any "Completed" work. It should show a "Before" and "After" photo with GPS coordinates (Bhuvan).
  • Audit Tip: If the portal shows a "Completed Well" in Field X, but Field X is empty, you have discovered a "Ghost Asset."

💸 Tracking Payments: The FTO Status

"I worked, but money didn't come." This is the most common complaint.

  • The Flow: Muster Roll -> Data Entry -> Wage List -> FTO (Fund Transfer Order) -> Bank.
  • How to Check:
    • Go to the Worker's Job Card page.
    • Scroll to the bottom to see the "Payment Details."
    • Copy the FTO Number.
    • Go to the main homepage -> "Search" -> "FTO Status".
  • Result: It will tell you if the money is stuck at the State Level (insufficient funds), the Bank Level (KYC issue/Aadhaar mismatch), or if it has been Credited.

📱 The NMMS App: Real-Time Attendance

To stop fake attendance, the government introduced the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS).

  • The Rule: The "Mate" (Supervisor) must take a geo-tagged photo of the workers at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM every day using the app.
  • Transparency: These photos are uploaded to the portal in real-time.
  • Controversy: Critics argue that poor internet connectivity in villages leads to workers being marked "Absent" even when they worked, denying them wages.

📢 Social Audit: The Power of Gram Sabha

Section 17 of the Act mandates a Social Audit.

  • The Process: Once every 6 months, the Gram Sabha must meet to read out the NREGA accounts aloud.
  • Your Role: Download the "Social Audit Report" from the portal (under R12). Take it to the meeting.
  • Ask: "This report says ₹2 Lakh was spent on a drain in Ward 4. Where is the drain?"
  • Impact: This public shaming is often more effective than police complaints.

Your rural audit toolkit:

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Who is eligible for a Job Card?

Any rural household whose adult members are willing to do unskilled manual work.

  • There is no poverty line (BPL) criteria. Even a rich farmer can apply, provided they are willing to do manual labor (digging/carrying).

Q2. What is the current wage rate?

It varies by state (notified annually).

  • Range: Approx ₹230 to ₹370 per day (as of 2025).
  • Payment: Must be made within 15 days. If delayed, the worker is entitled to "Unemployment Allowance" or Delay Compensation (though rarely paid).

Q3. What is the "100 Days" limit?

The Act guarantees 100 days per household (not per person) per year.

  • Exceptions: In drought-hit areas or during calamities, the Centre/State can increase this to 150 days.

Q4. Can machines be used in NREGA?

Strictly No.

  • The Act bans contractors and machinery (JCBs). The goal is to provide employment to human hands.
  • If you see a JCB digging a NREGA pond, it is illegal. Take a photo and file a complaint.

Q5. What is "Material Component"?

The ratio of spending is 60:40 (60% for Wages, 40% for Material).

  • "Material" includes cement, bricks, etc., for building durable assets like cattle sheds or wells. Contractors often try to inflate the Material bills to steal money, as Wages go directly to bank accounts and are harder to steal.

Bookmark this page. The NREGA MIS is the only place where the government opens its books completely to the public.