G.O. (Ms.) No. 13, Urban Unemployment, Evaluating Skill and Matching Constraints, 2016
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 13 on 11 February 2016, approving and funding an evaluation of urban employment training and employer incentives under the Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihood Mission. It sanctions the Government of Tamil Nadu share of the project cost and assigns responsibilities to the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab South Asia, but does not change land ownership, property rights or land administration.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms.) No. 13 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department approves a randomized evaluation called Urban Unemployment, Evaluating Skill and Matching Constraints. The study is intended to examine:
- The effect of training under the Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihood Mission on employment outcomes.
- The effect of subsidies intended to encourage firms to employ certain types of workers.
- Ways to improve matches between workers and employers.
The proposal was approved by the Second Steering Committee after considering the agenda note and a presentation by the investigators. The project was expected to run from October 2015 to March 2017.
Funding and release schedule
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department approved a total estimated project budget of Rs.2,42,59,125. The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs.2,26,99,125, while the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab share was Rs.15,60,000 for principal investigator costs.
Government funding covers:
- Project staff compensation of Rs.45,14,383.
- Project travel costs of Rs.12,56,575.
- Evaluation costs of Rs.1,39,12,225.
- Other costs of Rs.30,15,942.
Funding is linked to milestones. The listed percentages are 40 percent upon issue of the government order, 30 percent for the baseline report, 20 percent for the midline report, 5 percent for the endline report and 5 percent for data analysis and the final report.
Responsibilities of the organisations
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab South Asia must design the study, consult the Directorate of Municipal Administration, hire and train project staff, establish a field office, conduct surveys, monitor implementation, analyse data and prepare and share findings.
The Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply must nominate a nodal officer, guide the research team on approvals and documentation, assist with access to job fairs and prospective employers, grant timely approvals and support compliance with research requirements.
The Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount by crossed cheque to the Institute for Financial Management and Research, which receives the grant for Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab South Asia.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 13 concerns research funding, urban employment programmes and administrative responsibilities. It contains no provision changing land classification, title, ownership, development rights or property transactions.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 13 affect my land title or property purchase?
No land title, ownership, classification or property transaction provision appears in the document. It approves funding and responsibilities for an urban employment evaluation.
How much did the Government of Tamil Nadu sanction?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs.2,26,99,125 toward the total estimated project budget of Rs.2,42,59,125.
What is the evaluation intended to measure?
It is intended to measure employment outcomes from training under the Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihood Mission and the impact of subsidies encouraging firms to employ certain types of workers.
Who is responsible for carrying out the research?
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab South Asia is responsible for study design, staffing, surveys, monitoring, data analysis and reporting. The Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply must support approvals, coordination and access to job fairs and prospective employers.
