5T Initiative: Odisha Set to Introduce E-Muster Roll for Online Payment of Wages to Labourers

Bhubaneswar: In a historic step towards ensuring transparency in governance under 5T initiative, the Odisha Government is all set to introduce E- muster roll and bank payment of wages in all works of line departments.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reviewed the 5T charter regarding E muster Roll and bank payment of wages in all works of line departments.

The Chief Minister has directed all Departments to have the system in place by 1st January 2021for Universal implementation of E-muster roll.
Reviewing the progress of implementation of this project today through video conference the Chief Minister said it’s a critical step towards transparency and accountability in executing works.

Naveen also emphasized on use of robust technology in implementing this initiative along with enabling legal frame work.
Under this initiative, muster rolls will be maintained in electronic format (E-Muster roll) so as to prevent manipulation and ensure transparency.

Along with this wages will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of labourers in all the works that are being executed by line departments. This will also ensure stricter monitoring of minimum wages and timely deposit of ESI and EPF dues, according to an official release.
In the first phase that would be launched from October 2, this initiative will be implemented in projects worth more than Rs 10 Crore in the departments of Works ,Water Resource , Panchayati Raj and Drinking water, Rural development and Housing and Urban Development.

Works Dept will be the nodal department in this important initiative under the 5T charter of CM.

Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner, PRS of different Departments, Secretary to CM (5T) and Secretaries of different Departments were present at the review meeting.