i) Training: Development of training modules and materials, organisation of training programmes for officials, PRIs and Village Monitoring Committee members, training need assessment, impact assessment of training programmes, exposure visits etc.

ii) Information Education Communication (IEC) activities: Preparation and dissemination of IEC material, community mobilisation, use of media and local cultural forms, household contact programmes etc.

iii) MIS: Collection of data and its e-processing, report generation and transmission.

iv) Quality Management: Deployment of quality monitors at State, district and block level and associated expenses of training for quality

v) Setting up of grievance redress system: Setting up of helplines, recruitment of ombudsmen and disposal of grievances.

vi) Professional/technical services: Hiring or engaging professional services for smooth operation of IEC, Training, MIS, monitoring and supervision and grievance redressal system.

vii) Operational expenses: Office expenses related to the implementation of MGNREGA and stationery pertaining to computational processes/MIS, transportation and conveyance charges.

viii) ICT facilities in GPs: Provision of latest ICT facilities in the Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendras (BNRGSK) at GP level.

ix) Additional Staff deployment: Expenses incurred on additional dedicated staff to MGNREGA in key functional areas of the scheme and at the GP/block/district levels as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Rural Development from time to time.

x) Social Audits: Expenditure incurred towards organising social audits.

xi) Worksite Facilities: Charges towards worksite facilities viz. drinking water, aaya, shade for children and periods of rest and first aid box with adequate material for emergency treatment for minor injury and health hazards in connection with the works performed under the Act.

xii) Evaluation and Research: Conduct of relevant studies including evaluation studies and action research.

xiii) Contingency Expenditure: The following activities can be booked under the contingency expenditure head:

a. Ex-gratia Payment: Payment made to an MGNREGA worker in case of death or permanent disability due to accident while working under the programme. 

b. Medical Treatment: Charges towards medical treatment to a worker in case of personal injury during the course of his/her employment under the scheme.

c. Hospitalisation: Expenditure towards hospitalisation viz. accommodation, treatment, medicines and payment of daily allowance not less than half of the wage rate, in case hospitalisation of an injured worker becomes necessary for a person who gets injured during the course of his/her employment on MGNREGA works.