District-level social audit public hearing under MGNEREGA for projects implemented during the financial year 2020–21 for Wokha district was held on 12 January at DC Conference Hall, Wokha.

A DIPR report stated that twelve villages namely Asha, Pangti, Sungro, Yanthamo, Sunglup, Yanchucho, Longtsung (Sanis Block) Niryo, Yikhum, Ekhyoyan, Elumyo, Okheyan (Wokha Block) were audited during the third phase social audit during the financial year 2022–23.

Deputy Project Officer, DRDA Wokha, Shuyhunle Nyethong, chaired the social audit and welcomed the dignitaries and participants.

Assistant Director from Social Audit Unit Nagaland, Imlirenla Sanglir in her introductory remark briefed on the importance of social audit under MGNREGA and emphasised following the guidelines during the implementation of projects.

EAC Wokha Rosy Sangtam represented the district administration, wherein she emphasised the maintenance of three phases of photos as documentary evidence.

District Resource Person Loluvole Thakro and Block Resource Person Yanathung Odyuo highlighted the audit findings, and accordingly, resolutions were brought out after general discussion such as maintenance of a detailed transparency board for all the executed projects, the conduct of Rozgar Diwas on regular basis, proper maintenance of records and documents, and maintenance of three-phase photographs.

Along with the Assistant Director from Social Audit Unit Nagaland, the social audit was also attended by representatives of the Social Audit Unit, DRDA and RD Block officials, village functionaries, NGOs, and MGNERGA workers.