G.O. (D) No. 30, Disaster Recovery for Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency Projects, 2019
The Government of Tamil Nadu Information Technology (B4) Department issued G.O. (D) No. 30 on 16 July 2019, granting administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs.2,44,85,510 to the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency for disaster recovery arrangements covering specified digital projects. The government order concerns information technology infrastructure and funding, and does not change land ownership, registration, revenue records or property rights.
What the government order does
G.O. (D) No. 30, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Information Technology (B4) Department on 16 July 2019, approves disaster recovery arrangements for projects of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency hosted at the Tamil Nadu State Data Centre. It sanctions and releases Rs.2,44,85,510 to the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency for implementation.
The approval followed a proposal from the Commissioner of e-Governance and Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency dated 13 February 2019.
Projects and costs covered
The sanctioned project costs include:
- Tamil Nadu State Portal, Rs.9,00,000.
- Tamil Nadu Geographical Information System, Rs.18,26,080.
- e-District Services, Rs.30,00,000.
- e-Directory Services, Rs.1,70,000.
- e-Learning Services, Rs.1,70,000.
- e-Scheme Monitoring, Rs.1,70,000.
- e-Repository, Rs.5,00,000.
- Digi Archives, Rs.57,00,000.
- Asset Management System, Rs.2,50,000.
- Website for Social Defence, Rs.3,40,000.
These project items total Rs.1,30,26,080. The remaining approved components include software costing Rs.50,00,000, hosting charges of Rs.42,33,475 and contingencies of Rs.22,25,955, producing the grand total of Rs.2,44,85,510.
Administration and financial controls
The Commissioner of e-Governance is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency. The Commissioner, who is also the agency's Chief Executive Officer, may take necessary implementation measures in consultation with the Board.
Monthly physical and financial progress reports must be sent to the Principal Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department, together with expenditure details and a Utilisation Certificate. The order also creates a new head of account and makes the Commissioner the estimating, reconciling and controlling authority for it.
The expenditure is classified as a New Service. Legislative approval was to be sought through the Supplementary Estimates for 2019-2020, with an advance from the Contingency Fund proposed pending that approval.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (D) No. 30 deals with disaster recovery funding for government digital services. It contains no provision changing land title, patta, registration, land classification, planning permission or property-related charges. Its relevance is administrative, including support for digital projects such as the Tamil Nadu Geographical Information System and e-District Services.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (D) No. 30 change my patta or land ownership?
No. The government order approves funding for disaster recovery arrangements for Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency projects. It contains no provision changing patta, land ownership or property rights.
How much money was sanctioned under G.O. (D) No. 30?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned and released Rs.2,44,85,510 to the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency.
Which digital services are included in the disaster recovery project?
The listed projects include the Tamil Nadu State Portal, Tamil Nadu Geographical Information System, e-District Services, e-Directory Services, e-Learning Services, e-Scheme Monitoring, e-Repository, Digi Archives, Asset Management System and the Website for Social Defence.
Who is responsible for implementing and reporting on the project?
The Commissioner of e-Governance and Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency is responsible for implementation and must submit monthly physical and financial progress reports, expenditure details and a Utilisation Certificate.
