Jaipur: The rural development and panchayati raj department will start social audit from December 11 under the regular social audit program.
“The social audit work of the toilets approved under MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana, 15th Finance Commission and Swachh Bharat Mission will be done by the social audit team from December 11-16, 2023.The audit report of these 52 selected villages of Jaipur district will be prepared on December 17. Gram sabha will be organised in gram panchayats after social audit,” stated a press release.
The program and development officer has been directed to ensure timely completion of social audit program. tnn
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“The social audit work of the toilets approved under MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana, 15th Finance Commission and Swachh Bharat Mission will be done by the social audit team from December 11-16, 2023.The audit report of these 52 selected villages of Jaipur district will be prepared on December 17. Gram sabha will be organised in gram panchayats after social audit,” stated a press release.
The program and development officer has been directed to ensure timely completion of social audit program. tnn
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