G.O.(D) No.284, Chief Minister's Award for Town Panchayats, 2022-23
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP-II) Department issued G.O.(D) No.284 dated 5 August 2022, releasing Rs.18 lakh for the Hon'ble Chief Minister's Award to the three best performing Town Panchayats for 2022-23. The award concerns municipal performance and does not create or change land ownership, property rights or land use requirements.
What the document does
G.O.(D) No.284 dated 5 August 2022, issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP-II) Department, approves continuation of the Hon'ble Chief Minister's Award scheme for the three best performing Town Panchayats for 2022-23. It releases Rs.18 lakh for the three cash awards.
The award scheme recognises performance in delivering essential municipal services. The awards are intended to be presented by the Hon'ble Chief Minister on Independence Day.
Award amounts and selection criteria
The Hon'ble Chief Minister's Award provides the following benefits to the three selected Town Panchayats:
- Rs.10 lakh for the first selected Town Panchayat.
- Rs.5 lakh for the second selected Town Panchayat.
- Rs.3 lakh for the third selected Town Panchayat.
- A citation for each award recipient.
The selection is based on eight parameters suggested by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies:
- Water supply.
- Financial management.
- Solid waste management.
- Sanitation.
- Street lights.
- Public health.
- Poverty alleviation.
- Special initiatives.
An earlier amendment had also deleted the District Level Committee originally constituted for the selection process.
Fund release and administration
G.O.(D) No.284 authorises the Commissioner of Town Panchayats to draw and disburse the sanctioned Rs.18 lakh to the respective Town Panchayats. The expenditure is assigned to the specified Urban Development account for the Chief Minister's Award for best performing Town Panchayats.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP-II) Department issued the approval with the concurrence of the Finance Department dated 5 August 2022.
Who is affected
G.O.(D) No.284 directly concerns the Commissioner of Town Panchayats and the three Town Panchayats selected for the 2022-23 awards. It may also be relevant to Town Panchayat officials responsible for the eight assessed service areas.
Property buyers, owners and land professionals are not given any duties or entitlements under the document. It contains no provisions concerning title, patta, registration, planning permission, building approval, land classification or change of land use.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(D) No.284 affect my land or property rights?
No. The document releases funding for awards to three best performing Town Panchayats and contains no provisions changing land ownership, property rights or land use.
How much money was released for the Town Panchayat awards?
The Government released Rs.18 lakh in total. The three cash awards are Rs.10 lakh, Rs.5 lakh and Rs.3 lakh respectively.
How are the best performing Town Panchayats assessed?
Selection is based on water supply, financial management, solid waste management, sanitation, street lights, public health, poverty alleviation and special initiatives.
Who can draw and distribute the award money?
The Commissioner of Town Panchayats is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the respective Town Panchayats.
