A social audit is an in-depth survey of a government programme or scheme, conducted with the participation of the community. The results are often presented at a public hearing, which is a forum used in India to allow community members to present their problems in front of government officials and other decision-makers.
Public Distribution System social audit report, 2010
In November 2010, SPREAD staff surveyed 5,531 households in 3 GPs to audit the subsidized food scheme sponsored by the government.
Land rights public hearing, 2009
In December 2009, 400 people attended a land rights public hearing in Koraput at the Tribal Museum. 48 individual cases were presented.
Land rights public hearing, 2007
SPREAD's first land rights public hearing was in December 2007. More than 1,500 people attended and heard 173 separate cases, including 136 pleas for land to the landless.
NREGA public hearing and social audit, 2007
In 2007, social audits were conducted on 4 NREGA projects. The findings were presented at the public hearing in May 2007 and testimony was heard from more than 30 people.
NREGA social audit report, 2007
A social audit for one NREGA project was carried out in 2007. The findings were presented at a GP-level public hearing in November 2007.
