A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the oversight and mandatory random inspections were instituted by the Ministry of Rural Development, not the Ministry of Finance. Statement 2 is correct as public rural employment frameworks enforce statutory limits on material spending to preserve wage-budget integrity.
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