<p>If the accusation of their having gone against the law is proven true, they will not just be subjected to a department-based action. <br /><br />They can even get an FIR filed against them at a police station.<br /><br />Orders from above<br /><br />Under instruction from the Central Government, the State Government has given the authority to file the FIR against the guilty to the ombudsmen appointed in several districts.<br />The ombudsmen will file FIR against people who committed irregularities. They have been given the authority under Section 27 of the MGNREGS. <br /><br />During the hearing of any case under the implementation of the project, if serious instances of illegal activities are discovered and if such cases need to be dealt at a criminal court, the ombudsmen can also request a competent authority to hand over the case for a criminal prosecution.<br /><br />The Central as well as the State Governments both hope that the measure would help irregularities as well as complaints of irregularities decrease.<br /><br />15 days<br /><br />The ombudsmen also have the responsibility of clearing all complaints within 15 days. The only exceptions are sensitive issues.<br /><br />Other matters have to be cleared within 45 days.<br /></p>
<p>If the accusation of their having gone against the law is proven true, they will not just be subjected to a department-based action. <br /><br />They can even get an FIR filed against them at a police station.<br /><br />Orders from above<br /><br />Under instruction from the Central Government, the State Government has given the authority to file the FIR against the guilty to the ombudsmen appointed in several districts.<br />The ombudsmen will file FIR against people who committed irregularities. They have been given the authority under Section 27 of the MGNREGS. <br /><br />During the hearing of any case under the implementation of the project, if serious instances of illegal activities are discovered and if such cases need to be dealt at a criminal court, the ombudsmen can also request a competent authority to hand over the case for a criminal prosecution.<br /><br />The Central as well as the State Governments both hope that the measure would help irregularities as well as complaints of irregularities decrease.<br /><br />15 days<br /><br />The ombudsmen also have the responsibility of clearing all complaints within 15 days. The only exceptions are sensitive issues.<br /><br />Other matters have to be cleared within 45 days.<br /></p>
