The Gram Panchayat (GP) is responsible for the following activities: 

i. Receiving applications for registration 

ii. Verifying registration applications 

iii. Registering households 

iv. Issuing Job Cards(JCs) 

v. Receiving applications for work 

vi. Issuing dated receipts for these applications for work

vii. Allotting work within fifteen days of submitting the application or from the date when work is sought in the case of an advance application, whichever is later, irrespective of the implementing agency 

viii. Conducting periodical surveys to assess demand for work 

ix. Identification and planning of works, developing shelf of projects including determination of the order of their priority. Forward the list of works to Programme Officer for scrutiny and preliminary approval 

x. Executing works that shall meet the required technical standards and measurements 

xi. Maintaining records as specified in the MGNREGA Operational Guidelines, 2013 

xii. Maintaining accounts and providing utilisation certificates in formats prescribed by Central/ State Government. 

xiii. Prepare annually a report containing the facts and figures and achievements relating to the implementation of the Scheme within its jurisdiction and, copy of the same to be made available to the public on demand and on payment of such fee as may be specified in the Scheme 

xiv. Awareness generation and social mobilisation. 

xv. Convening the GS for planning and social audit 

xvi. Make available all relevant documents including the Muster Rolls, bills, vouchers, measurement books, copies of sanction orders and other connected books of account and papers to the GS for the purpose of conducting the social audit 

xvii. Monitoring implementation at the village level 

xviii. Pro-actively disclosing -Details of works both completed and on-going (including wages paid and material component) at worksites and names of persons (with JC numbers) who have worked, days worked for and wages paid, quantity and price of materials purchased for each project along with name of agency supplying the material at GP offices and other prominent public places 

xix. Providing all information specified in Audit of Schemes Rules to the Social Audit Unit. 

xx. Organise Rozgar Diwas at every ward and Gram Panchayat level at least once a month. 

Note: Where Part IX of the Constitution does not apply, local councils/authorities as mandated by the State concerned will be vested with corresponding responsibilities.