E-Shakti An ICT intervention in implementation of MGNREGS

E-Shakti: An ICT intervention in implementation of MGNREGS Department of Rural Development Government of Bihar RDD Bihar Jan 09 1

Objective • Effective implementation of MGNREGS through holistic approach from work attendance to wage payment • • Biometric Identification and Authentication Correct muster roll: Biometric attendance with date, time, place stamp; Printout to worker Wage payments through Bank Accounts at Village/ Panchayat by Business Correspondents Consolidating all Beneficiaries’ information Effective Grievance Redressal Mechanism Overhaul manual processes using ICT Financial Inclusion RDD Bihar Jan 09 Defeat malpractices and ensure transparency 2

MGNREGS - Key Transactions • • • Registration Issuance of Job Card Demand for work Shelf of works Work provision Worksite attendance in E-Muster roll Printout to worker (impact printer) Measurement of work done Wage disbursement thru BC model Monitoring work progress with updated MIS RDD Bihar Jan 09 3

e. Shakti project, MGNREGS Bihar • Awareness and Sensitization • Textual & biometric data collection – Biometric data – 10 fingerprints & photograph – AFIS de-duplication of biometric records • Smart Card & Hand Held Device • Electronic Muster Roll • Complete MGNREGS workflow automation thru e. Shakti SW • Training and Capacity Building • e. Shakti call centre • Financial Inclusion • MIS reports as per MGNREGA Soft standards – GIS enabled RDD Bihar Jan 09 4

Data Collection RDD Bihar Jan 09 5

e. Shakti Application Software • Web-based • Biometrically de-duplicated citizen database – Thru AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) • Project Management – Demand for work capture – Labor budget preparation – Estimation & Measurement • Biometric attendance management • Electronic wage transfer to bank accounts • MIS reports – NREGA Soft compliant report formats – GIS RDD Bihar Jan 09 • Grievance Redressing functionality 6

E-Muster: GIS Information Single Family in a Village Projects Group of Families in a Village RDD Bihar Jan 09 7

Smart Card Features • • • 80 KB chip NIC’s SCOSTA CL compliant OS Micro-Text in the Logo Micro Lines in the card Contactless Polycarbonate card – Laser engraved – Hologram – UV Printing • PKI enabled crypto-coprocessor – various cryptographic functionalities • Secure Bank transactions RDD Bihar Jan 09 8

Hand Held device Feed indicator Paper roll Transaction slip Display screen Contactless Card reader Keypad Fingerprint Reader • Inbuilt GPS • Inbuilt GPRS • Inbuilt security features to safeguard banking transactions • Voice Guidance • Highly secured identification system • Inbuilt Impact Printer with ordinary paper roll RDD Bihar Jan 09 9

Financial Inclusion • Financial Inclusion to ensure banking & payment services to entire MGNREGS workforce • Creation of ‘No Frills’ account with zero balance • Central Bank of India is the FI partner • Bank account transactions recorded on the smart card • Business Correspondent model ØWage disbursal thru biometric authentication RDD bank ØBC will serve where. Bihar Jan 09 reach is absent 10

Smart Card- Additional possibilities • • Ration Card Voter ID card Driver license ATM card Social Security number Insurance Pan card Post Office account RDD Bihar Jan 09 11

Status Update • More than 3 million records(textual + biometric) collected • e. Shakti SW application deployed in Patna district • More than 300, 000 smart cards distributed • More than 450, 000 FI accounts opened in Central Bank of India’s FI server • Ongoing training to PRS/PO/JE/PTA • e. Shakti Call Centre (1800 345 2244) operational • Wage distribution thru BC model started in Patna district • Bihar state to be covered completely in 2 years’ RDD Bihar Jan 09 12 time

Components of e. Shakti System • • • Collection of Data of Beneficiaries Data Centre Application Software Smart cards & Handheld Devices AFIS (De-duplication) Change Management, Orientation, Training, Capacity Building • Networking & Connectivity • Facility Management – Call Centre & Helpdesk (Toll-free 1800 345 2244) • Program Management RDD Bihar Jan 09 • GIS 13

Questions ? RDD Bihar Jan 09 14