G.O.(Ms) No.29, MGNREGS Material Component State Share Sanction
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.29 dated 10 March 2017, sanctioning Rs.90.62 crore as the balance State share for material component works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme from 2013-14 to 2016-17. It is a government funding and programme administration document, and it does not change land ownership, classification, development rights or property records.
What the document does
G.O.(Ms) No.29 dated 10 March 2017, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, sanctions Rs.90,62,00,000 towards the shortfall in the State share for material component works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
The works covered were taken up from 2013-14 through 2016-17. The material component was to be shared between the Central Government and State Government on a 75:25 basis.
Funding position
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj reported the following position for the period from 2013-14 to 2016-17:
- Eligible State share: Rs.1009.15 crore.
- State share already released: Rs.918.53 crore.
- Balance State share sanctioned: Rs.90.62 crore.
- The Government of India had indicated that further funds would be released only after the State share shortfall was released.
Allocation of the sanctioned amount
G.O.(Ms) No.29 dated 10 March 2017 distributes the sanctioned amount under three heads of account:
- Rs.63,43,40,000 for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
- Rs.26,27,98,000 for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.90,62,000 for the scheme under the Tribal Area Sub Plan.
These allocations total Rs.90,62,00,000.
Administration and transfer
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount and transfer it to the State Employment Guarantee Fund Account of Tamil Nadu. The funds relate to the shortfall in the State share for material component works undertaken during the covered financial years.
The sanction was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department. The document was circulated to District Collectors other than Chennai, Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies and other government authorities.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms) No.29 dated 10 March 2017 concerns funding for rural employment scheme works. It contains no provision changing title, patta, land classification, planning permission, land use or property transfer requirements. Its direct administrative effect is on the government departments and programme authorities responsible for drawing, transferring and using the sanctioned State share.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.29 change my patta or land ownership?
No. The document sanctions State funding for material component works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and contains no change to patta or land ownership.
How much State funding was sanctioned?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs.90.62 crore as the balance State share for material component works taken up from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
Who is authorised to transfer the sanctioned money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the amount and transfer it to the State Employment Guarantee Fund Account of Tamil Nadu.
Does the sanction apply only to one financial year?
No. It covers the State share shortfall for material component works taken up from 2013-14 through 2016-17.
