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+====== MGNREGA Job Card Status Check 2026 — Wages + Payment Tracker ======
+{{ :social:auto:mgnrega-job-card-status-2026.png?direct&1200 |MGNREGA job card status — RTI Wiki guide 2026}}
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+**Quick answer.** **MGNREGA** (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) gives every rural household **100 days of unskilled work per year** at the state-notified daily wage. To check **MGNREGA job card status 2026 + payment**: open [[https://nrega.nic.in|nrega.nic.in]] → //Reports// → pick State → District → Block → Panchayat → Year → //Job Card// → search by household name. Status displays: job-card number, family member list, work-by-work payment, muster-roll attendance, wage delay flags, and bank-account masking. Statutory wage payment is within **15 days** of work completion. If wages are stuck beyond 15 days, you're entitled to **delay compensation under §3(3) MGNREGA Act** at **0.05% per day**, payable from State funds. Beyond 30 days delay, file an RTI to the **Block Programme Officer (BPO)** under §6(1) RTI Act 2005.
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+===== How to find your MGNREGA job card =====
+==== Method 1 — nrega.nic.in (full data) ====
+  - Open [[https://nrega.nic.in|nrega.nic.in]].
+  - Click **Reports** in the menu.
+  - Pick **Job Card** → State → Financial Year (pick 2025-26 for current).
+  - Pick District → Block → Panchayat.
+  - The full Job-Card-Holder list appears. Click your household name.
+  - Full record displays: family members, registered date, work history, muster-roll attendance, payment per spell.
+==== Method 2 — Job Card download ====
+From the same Job Card page, click **//Print//** at top right. The card downloads as PDF with QR code, family photo (if uploaded), and 100-day balance.
+===== What you can verify on the job card =====
+| Field                            | What to check                                                       |
+| **Job card number**              | 18-digit unique identifier.                                         |
+| **Family members**               | Each adult registered separately (name, age, gender).               |
+| **100-day balance**              | Days remaining in current FY.                                       |
+| **Work history**                 | Each spell of work + project + dates + days worked.                 |
+| **Wages claimed**                | Per spell, including wage rate × days.                              |
+| **Wages paid**                   | DBT-transferred to your bank.                                        |
+| **Wage delay**                   | Difference between claim date and payment date.                     |
+| **Muster-roll attendance**       | Day-by-day attendance by Mate / Gram Panchayat staff.               |
+| **Bank account**                 | Aadhaar-linked, masked.                                              |
+| **eMuster status**               | Whether digital muster-roll was generated for that work.            |
+===== Reading the wage payment status =====
+| Status                       | Meaning                                                              |
+| Wage Calculated              | Your wage entry has been computed by Block office.                  |
+| Wage Sent for Payment        | Sent to PFMS (Public Financial Management System).                  |
+| Wage Released                | Bank credited; check passbook within 24-48 hours.                  |
+| Wage Rejected                | Bank rejected DBT; usually account validation issue.                |
+| Wage Pending                 | Stuck somewhere — investigate via RTI.                               |
+===== If your MGNREGA wages are stuck =====
+==== Step 1 — verify with the Mate / GP staff ====
+Mates record daily attendance and forward the muster-roll to Block. Wage stuck often means muster-roll wasn't forwarded. Visit your Gram Panchayat office.
+==== Step 2 — File RTI to BPO ====
+If GP staff don't respond, file an RTI to the **Block Programme Officer (BPO)**:
+> //To CPIO, Block Programme Officer, MGNREGA, [Your Block]//
+> //Subject: RTI u/s 6(1) — MGNREGA wage delay//
+> //1. Wage status for Job Card No: [your card no], for work-spell from [start date] to [end date].//
+> //2. Date the muster-roll for this spell was forwarded to PFMS.//
+> //3. Date the Funds Transfer Order (FTO) was generated.//
+> //4. Reason for any delay beyond 15 days.//
+> //5. Delay-compensation amount eligible under §3(3) MGNREGA Act 2005.//
+> //6. SLA breach data for this Block in FY 2025-26.//
+Use [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]] (pick MGNREGA topic). Statutory reply: 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
+==== Step 3 — Delay compensation under §3(3) ====
+If wages are paid late, you're **automatically entitled** to delay compensation:
+  * **0.05% per day** of wage amount.
+  * Calculated from day 16 onwards.
+  * Example: ₹1,000 wage delayed 30 days = ₹1,000 × 0.05% × 14 (days beyond grace) = ₹7 compensation.
+  * Paid from State funds, not Centre.
+==== Step 4 — Social audit ====
+Every Gram Panchayat must conduct a **social audit twice a year** under §17 MGNREGA. If there's a pattern of wage delays, raise it at the next social audit. The social audit minutes are public and admissible in court.
+===== Job Card application — if you don't have one =====
+  - Visit your **Gram Panchayat (GP)** office.
+  - Submit Form 1 (job-card application) with proof of address (Aadhaar/voter ID).
+  - GP must issue the job card within **15 days** under §3(1) MGNREGA Act.
+  - If GP delays beyond 15 days, file RTI to GP Secretary under §6(1) RTI Act 2005.
+===== Comparing two states' MGNREGA performance =====
+If you want to compare your state vs neighbouring state on average wage delay, % work completion, or person-day generation:
+  - Go to //Reports → R6.4 — At a Glance// at [[https://nrega.nic.in|nrega.nic.in]].
+  - The state-wise dashboard shows: total person-days, average wage, average payment delay, % SC/ST work, women's participation %.
+  - Or use //R8.1 — Reports for Citizens// for citizen-friendly summaries.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== How many days of MGNREGA work per year? ====
+Statutorily 100 days per household per FY. Drought-affected states get 150 days. Forest-rights / aspirational district areas often get extended quotas.
+==== What is the current MGNREGA wage rate? ====
+Varies by state — typically Rs 220-340 per day for FY 2025-26. The state-wise rate is notified annually by the Centre. Check the latest rate on [[https://nrega.nic.in|nrega.nic.in]] → //Schedule of Rates//.
+==== Why is my MGNREGA wage less than what I expected? ====
+Common reasons: (a) you worked fewer days than recorded — verify with Mate's muster-roll, (b) wage rate changed mid-year, (c) work was on Schedule II (lower rate), (d) deductions for tools/materials.
+==== Can I work in another state under MGNREGA? ====
+Generally job cards are tied to your home state. Inter-state migration would require fresh registration in the destination state.
+==== What happens if my muster-roll is missing? ====
+The Mate / GP secretary is liable. File an RTI for the original muster-roll copy — this is public information under §17(5) MGNREGA Act + §4(1)(b)(xii) RTI Act 2005.
+==== Can I file an RTI for the entire Block's MGNREGA records? ====
+Yes — under §17(5) MGNREGA Act, all MGNREGA records (muster-rolls, work proposals, payment registers, social-audit reports) are public. RTI to BPO is the standard route.
+===== Apply for a Kisan Credit Card / agri loan (cross-promo) =====
+MGNREGA-registered households often qualify for KCC at concessional rates:
+  * **HDFC Bank — Rural & Inclusive Banking** — [[https://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/borrow/popular-loans|hdfcbank.com]]
+  * **SBI — Kisan Credit Card** — [[https://sbi.co.in/web/agri-rural/agriculture-banking|sbi.co.in/agri-rural]]
+  * **PNB — Kisan / SHG loans** — [[https://www.pnbindia.in/|pnbindia.in]]
+For PMAY-G housing if your job-card household is BPL: see [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY status check]].
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:apply-mgnrega-job-card-2026|Apply for MGNREGA job card — full guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|RTI for MGNREGA wage delay — sample template]]
+  * [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY Beneficiary Status Check 2026]]
+  * [[:tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter — for stuck MGNREGA wages]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Ministry of Rural Development — MGNREGA operational guidelines.
+  * §3(3), §17(5), §3(1) — Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005.
+  * NIC nrega.nic.in technical documentation.
+  * The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §6(1), §7(1), §4(1)(b)(xii).
+//Last reviewed: 5 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
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