LibTech India

LibTech India is an action-research collective of engineers, social scientists, and activists working with grassroots organisations and rural workers. The group uses data science, field audits, and automated monitoring systems to understand how technology impacts social welfare programs, with a focus on MGNREGA and the Public Distribution System (PDS).

LibTech analyzes administrative transaction data to identify wage payment delays, rejection rates, Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS) errors, and biometric exclusion in rural welfare schemes. Their empirical reports and open calculators provide vital evidence for labour unions, rights advocates, and policymakers seeking to make digital welfare accountable.