G.O.(Ms) No. 82, Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), 2016-17
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No. 82 dated 6 July 2016, sanctioning Rs.96,80,78,000 as the balance part of the first instalment of grants under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) for 2016-17. The funding consists of a Central share of Rs.58,08,47,000 and a State matching share of Rs.38,72,31,000, for disbursement to districts.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms) No. 82 dated 6 July 2016 from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department provides additional funding for Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) during 2016-17. It is a financial sanction for rural sanitation schemes and does not deal with ownership, classification, transfer or use of land.
The sanction covers the balance part of the first instalment of grants. It follows an earlier sanction of Rs.350,70,78,000 towards part of the first instalment.
Amount sanctioned
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned a total of Rs.96,80,78,000, divided as follows:
- Central Government share: Rs.58,08,47,000.
- Tamil Nadu Government matching share: Rs.38,72,31,000.
- Funding pattern stated in the document: 60 per cent Central share and 40 per cent State share.
The Central share includes:
- Rs.32,03,59,000 under normal allocation.
- Rs.25,09,62,000 under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.95,26,000 under the Tribal Area Sub Plan.
The Government of India had indicated an initial allocation of Rs.537.02 crore to Tamil Nadu for work under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) during 2016-17.
Administration and disbursement
G.O.(Ms) No. 82 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount. The recipients listed include all District Collectors except Chennai and all Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies, routed through the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
The Government of India required the released Central amount and the corresponding State matching share to be transferred to implementing agencies within 15 days of receipt.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms) No. 82 primarily affects government departments, district administrations, District Rural Development Agencies and implementing agencies responsible for rural sanitation schemes. Property buyers and owners are not assigned any payment, approval requirement or land related obligation by this document.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No. 82 change any land ownership or land use rules?
No land ownership, classification, transfer or land use change is contained in the document. It sanctions funding for Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
How much funding was sanctioned?
The total sanction is Rs.96,80,78,000, consisting of a Central share of Rs.58,08,47,000 and a State matching share of Rs.38,72,31,000.
Who is authorised to draw and distribute the money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the districts.
Does the funding cover Chennai district?
The distribution list names all District Collectors except Chennai. All Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies are also listed through the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
