G.O.Ms.No.41, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, Sanction of Rs.80.50 lakhs as the Fourth Installment of Plan Development Grant and Non-Plan Salary Matching Grant for 2016-2017
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SPC) Department, issued G.O.Ms.No.41 dated 27 June 2017, sanctioning and releasing Rs.80.50 lakhs to the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, as the State matching share for grants released by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. The document concerns funding for the institute and contains no provision governing land, property ownership, registration or development.
What the document does
G.O.Ms.No.41 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SPC) Department, dated 27 June 2017, sanctions and releases Rs.80.50 lakhs to the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai. The amount is the Government of Tamil Nadu's matching share for the fourth instalment released by the Indian Council of Social Science Research for 2016-2017.
The Government had previously agreed to provide an annual matching grant equal to the amount sanctioned by the Indian Council of Social Science Research to the Madras Institute of Development Studies.
Grant breakdown
The Rs.80.50 lakhs sanctioned under G.O.Ms.No.41 consists of:
- Rs.11.50 lakhs as Plan Development Grant.
- Rs.4.50 lakhs as a one-time Additional Plan Grant for an intranet server, computers, information technology equipment and accessories.
- Rs.10.00 lakhs as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Component Grant.
- Rs.54.50 lakhs as Non-Plan Salary Grant.
The total Plan Grant is Rs.26.00 lakhs, while the total Non-Plan Grant is Rs.54.50 lakhs.
Earlier releases to the Madras Institute of Development Studies for 2016-2017 were Rs.41.50 lakhs, Rs.90.50 lakhs and Rs.59.25 lakhs. Those releases were also equal to amounts released by the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
Administration and accountability
G.O.Ms.No.41 directs the Member-Secretary of the State Planning Commission to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the Madras Institute of Development Studies under proper acknowledgement. The Member-Secretary must also monitor receipt of the Utilization Certificate from the institute.
The expenditure is assigned to the government account head for grants to the Madras Institute of Development Studies. The Finance Department concurred with the sanction on 22 June 2017.
Relevance to property and land
G.O.Ms.No.41 is an institutional funding decision. It does not change land classification, ownership records, planning controls, registration requirements or property-related charges. A property buyer, owner or land professional is not given any duty, right or approval process under the document.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.41 affect my land or property in Tamil Nadu?
No land or property provision appears in the document. It only sanctions a matching grant to the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai.
How much money was sanctioned to the Madras Institute of Development Studies?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned and released Rs.80.50 lakhs as the State matching share for the fourth instalment for 2016-2017.
What can the grant be used for?
The grant includes Plan Development funding, a one-time grant for an intranet server, computers and other information technology equipment, a Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Component Grant, and Non-Plan Salary funding.
Who is responsible for disbursing and monitoring the grant?
The Member-Secretary of the State Planning Commission must draw and disburse the amount under proper acknowledgement and monitor receipt of the Utilization Certificate from the Madras Institute of Development Studies.
