G.O.Ms.No.109, Sustainable Development Goals Award and Ranking the Performance of Backward Blocks, Other Blocks and Districts in the State
The Tamil Nadu Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SP.2) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.109, dated 30 September 2019, establishing regular assessment, ranking and awards for districts, blocks and backward blocks based on Sustainable Development Goal indicators. It requires baseline and progress data to be entered in the Sustainable Development Goal Dashboard, but does not contain provisions about land ownership, registration or land use.
What the document does
G.O.Ms.No.109 of the Tamil Nadu Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SP.2) Department, dated 30 September 2019, introduces a system for measuring the progress of districts, blocks and backward blocks against Sustainable Development Goal indicators. The system is intended to compare progress with targets and baseline data, identify good performers and focus attention on areas needing improvement.
Who it affects
The Sustainable Development Goal assessment system mainly affects Tamil Nadu government departments, district administrations, blocks and officials responsible for collecting, checking and reporting development data. The document is relevant to members of the public seeking to understand how local development performance is monitored, but it does not create requirements for property transactions or land administration.
The government recognises that backward blocks have received special attention and funding, including through the State Balanced Growth Fund. It also states that backward blocks cannot be compared with other blocks on the same terms.
Key provisions
G.O.Ms.No.109 directs that:
- Sustainable Development Goal indicators must be identified for districts, blocks and backward blocks.
- Indicators must be selected through a consultative process.
- Baseline data and periodic progress data must be entered in the Sustainable Development Goal Dashboard at district and block level.
- Government departments and the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency must ensure seamless transfer of departmental data to the dashboard.
- Districts, blocks and backward blocks must be ranked monthly.
- Annual progress must be assessed, including the performance of blocks and backward blocks within each district.
- The best performers must receive awards.
- Participatory monitoring, evaluations and third party checks must be undertaken for data entered in the system.
Administration and monitoring
The wider Sustainable Development Goal framework includes a State Level High Power Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to Government, eight Working Groups covering all 17 goals, departmental units and district cells. A dedicated website and online monitoring system developed through the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency supports data collection, reviews and reporting.
G.O.Ms.No.109 states that detailed guidelines and executive instructions will be issued separately.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.109 change land ownership, patta, registration or land use rules?
No such changes are contained in the document. It concerns Sustainable Development Goal indicators, data collection, performance assessment, rankings and awards for districts and blocks.
Will every district and block be ranked?
The document provides for monthly ranking of districts, blocks and backward blocks. It also requires annual assessment and awards for the best performers.
What information must be entered in the Sustainable Development Goal Dashboard?
Baseline data and periodic progress data for the identified district and block level indicators must be entered in the dashboard.
Are backward blocks compared with other blocks on the same basis?
No. The document states that backward blocks cannot be compared with other blocks on the same terms because of their relative development differences and the additional attention and funding they may have received.
