E-Shakti:
An ICT intervention in
implementation of MGNREGS
Department of Rural Development
Government of Bihar
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Objective
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Effective implementation of MGNREGS through
holistic approach from work attendance to wage
payment
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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
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Defeat malpractices and ensure transparency
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MGNREGS - Key Transactions
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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
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eShakti 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
eShakti SW
• Training and Capacity Building
• eShakti call centre
• Financial Inclusion
• MIS reports as per MGNREGA Soft standards
– GIS enabled
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Data Collection
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eShakti 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
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• Grievance Redressing functionality
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E-Muster: GIS Information
Single Family in
a Village
Tree
Village Projects
Group of Families in a Village
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Smart Card Features
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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
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Hand Held device
Paper roll
Feed indicator
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
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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
Wage disbursal thru biometric authentication
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BC will serve where
bank
Smart Card- Additional possibilities
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Ration Card
Voter ID card
Driver license
ATM card
Social Security number
Insurance
Pan card
Post Office account
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Status Update
• More than 3 million records(textual + biometric)
collected
• eShakti 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
• eShakti Call Centre (1800 345 2244) operational
• Wage distribution thru BC model started in Patna
district
• Bihar state to be covered completely in 2 years’
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Components of eShakti System
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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
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• GIS
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Questions ?
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