The responsibilities of the PO are as follows:

i. Consolidating, after scrutiny, all project proposals received from GPs into the Block Plan and submitting it to the District Panchayat for scrutiny and consolidation 

ii. Matching employment opportunities arising from works within the Block Plan with the demand for work at each GP in the block 

iii. Ensuring baseline surveys to assess work demand 

iv. Monitoring and supervising implementation of works taken up by GPs and other implementing agencies within the block 

v. Ensuring prompt and fair payment of wages to all labourers and payment of unemployment allowance in case employment is not provided on time 

vi. Maintaining proper accounts of the resources received, released and utilised 

vii. Redressing grievances in the block within 7 days, as prescribed under Section 23(6) of the Act. In case a complaint relates to a matter to be resolved by any other authority, the PO shall conduct a preliminary enquiry and refer the matter to such authority within seven days under intimation to the complainant 

viii. Ensuring conduct of social audits and following up on required actions 

ix. Ensuring availability of all the required information and records of all implementing agencies (JC register, employment register, work register, GS resolution, copies of the sanctions (administrative or technical or financial), work estimates, work commencement order, Muster Roll issue and receipt register, Muster Rolls, wage payment acquaintance, materials – bills and vouchers (for each work), measurement books (for each work), asset register, action taken report on previous social audits, grievance or complaints register) 

x. Ensuring availability of any other documents that the Social Audit Unit (SAU) requires to conduct the social audit processes are properly collated in the requisite formats; and provided along with photocopies to the SAU for facilitating conduct of social audit at least fifteen days in advance of the scheduled date of meeting of the GS 

xi. Facilitating technical support to Gram Panchayats by CFTs 

xii. Liaison with banks and post offices in opening up of new accounts and making regular and timely payments to labour. Liaison between GPs and block as also between block and district for all correspondence and communication 

xiii. Organise formal monthly meetings with civil society organisations (CSOs) involved in facilitating MGNREGS implementation in the block