How to check MGNREGA wage payment + FTO status (2026)

1. Visit nrega.nic.in → Reports → State name → District → Block → Panchayat.
2. Click “Job Card / Employment Register” → search by name.
3. Status shows: Job card number, days worked, wages due, FTO (Fund Transfer Order) generated, payment date.
4. Click “Worker-wise Payment Details” — Aadhaar-based, shows credit to bank.
5. For demanding work: panchayat office; written application Form A6.
6. For complaint: same portal → Grievance Redressal → log complaint with case ID.

What we hear from RTI Wiki users: Lakshmi, a 38-year-old mother of three from rural Jharkhand, worked 32 days on a pond-deepening project. Wages of Rs. 8,640 due. After 47 days of waiting, she filed an RTI to BPO under §6 asking (a) muster roll dates, (b) measurement date, © FTO generation, (d) wage credit, (e) §3(3) compensation accrued. Reply in 21 days revealed FTO was generated but stuck at the Bihar State Cell. With RTI in hand, the panchayat secretary escalated; wages + Rs. 414 compensation (0.05% × 24 days × 32 days × Rs. 240/day rate) credited within 18 days.

• Muster roll measurement delay — JE/AE didn't measure work. Fix: physical visit + RTI for measurement records.
• FTO generation pending — block office hasn't uploaded. Fix: BPO contact + RTI.
• Aadhaar-bank linkage missing — DBT fails. Fix: visit bank.
• Bank account dormant — credit fails. Fix: small deposit + transaction.
• Job card cancelled — fictitious cancellation. Fix: RTI for cancellation order; representation to BDO.
• Wages disputed — measurement undervalued vs actual work. Fix: re-measurement request + RTI for original muster roll.
• Worker not in muster roll despite working — supervisor omitted. Fix: RTI for full muster roll; raise complaint.

• §3(3) compensation is AUTOMATIC — no application needed. If you don't see it credited, file RTI for compensation calculation.
• Job card is FREE — never pay anyone for it. Apply at panchayat office; valid 5 years.
• 100 days guaranteed per household per year — demand in writing if you want work; allowance if no work provided in 15 days.
• Social Audit — every panchayat's MGNREGA records are publicly auditable in Gram Sabha. Demand audit findings.
• Worksite facilities — drinking water, first-aid, shade, crèche for children of workers — mandatory under Schedule II. RTI if missing.

MGNREGA: 1800-345-22-44 · State helplines vary · rural@nic.in · National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) for attendance

The official SLA on this service is published. If your status is stuck beyond it, you have a statutory right under §6 RTI Act 2005 to demand information from the public authority. Reply mandatory in 30 days.

File an RTI to: Block Programme Officer (BPO) + Gram Panchayat Secretary

Ask these 5 questions:

1. muster roll dates
2. measurement date
3. FTO generation
4. wage credit date
5. §3(3) compensation accrued

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→ For deeper case-law on this scenario: Read the full RTI guide for mgnrega wages.

• Q: How much is the daily wage? — State-specific; ranges from Rs. 220-309/day in 2024-26. Notified annually by Ministry of Rural Development.
• Q: Can I demand work? — Yes — written application Form A6. If work not provided in 15 days, daily unemployment allowance kicks in.
• Q: Are women-headed households prioritized? — Yes — at least 33% of beneficiaries must be women per Schedule II. In practice over 55% in many states.
• Q: What if my wages are not credited despite “Paid” status? — Check Aadhaar-bank linkage at the bank. If linkage broken, FTO returns to NREGA Fund.
• Q: Where to file MGNREGA complaint? — Complaint redressal officer at panchayat → BPO → Lokpal MGNREGA. RTI parallel.

To check status: use the official portal listed above with your reference number. SLA is published; if stuck beyond it, file a free RTI.

• If status is normal → wait the published SLA, then download/use your document
• If status is delayed → click 🪄 AI RTI Drafter now; complete §6 application in 60 seconds
• If status is rejected → demand reasons under §4(1)(d) RTI Act; appeal/represent
• For state-specific guidance → see state-by-state guide

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• Master guide: Full RTI for mgnrega wages
• State-by-state: Pick your state
• Citizen RTI playbook: All 100+ scenarios
• The RTI Act 2005: Complete guide
• All status-check guides: All 25 status-check pages

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19
• Official portal (linked in Quick Facts)
• Statute referenced in Quick Facts

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.