Support for Statistical Strengthening Scheme (SSS), Formation of State Implementing Committee, Orders Issued
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.05 dated 31 January 2017 to form a State Implementing Committee for the Support for Statistical Strengthening Scheme in Tamil Nadu. The committee plans and monitors statistical activities, procurement, tenders, consultants, targets and fund releases, and the document does not change land ownership, land use or property rights.
What the government order does
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.05 dated 31 January 2017 to constitute a State Implementing Committee for effective implementation of the Support for Statistical Strengthening Scheme in Tamil Nadu. The scheme was formerly known as the India Statistical Strengthening Project and had changed from a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to a Central Sector Sub-Scheme from the financial year 2016-2017.
The State Implementing Committee operates alongside the existing State High Level Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is the apex implementation arm in the State and may refer matters to the State High Level Steering Committee where required.
Committee membership
G.O.Ms.No.05 dated 31 January 2017 gives the State Implementing Committee the following composition:
- Principal Secretary to Government, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, as Chairman.
- Principal Secretary or Commissioner, Department of Economics and Statistics, as Member.
- Additional Director, Department of Economics and Statistics, as Member-Secretary.
- A representative from the Finance Department, as Member.
- Health and Family Welfare Department, as a line department Member.
- Energy Department, as a line department Member.
Main responsibilities
The State Implementing Committee created by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department may:
- Plan short term and long term activities and decide how they will be executed.
- Coordinate with line departments, executing agencies, vendors and the Ministry or Government of India.
- Ensure procurement and capital expenditure follow government procedure.
- Decide on tenders and the hiring of consultants, enumerators and others.
- Monitor targets and milestones for statistical activities.
- Review implementation by the Department of Economics and Statistics and executing agencies.
- Monitor fund releases through the Public Financial Management System.
Departments required to report
G.O.Ms.No.05 dated 31 January 2017 requires the Health and Family Welfare, School Education, Environment and Forest, Energy, and Transport Departments to prepare annual reports. These reports must be submitted to the Principal Secretary or Commissioner of the Department of Economics and Statistics for approval by the State Implementing Committee.
Relevance to property matters
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (ST.2&E) Department order concerns administration of a statistical strengthening scheme. It contains no provision changing land classification, ownership, registration, land use, planning permission or property rights.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.05 affect my land title or property rights?
No property or land rights are addressed. G.O.Ms.No.05 dated 31 January 2017 forms a committee to implement and monitor a statistical strengthening scheme.
Who chairs the State Implementing Committee?
The Principal Secretary to Government, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, chairs the committee.
Can the committee decide on tenders and consultants?
Yes. The State Implementing Committee is empowered to decide on the award of tenders and the hiring of consultants, enumerators and others.
Which departments must prepare annual reports?
The Health and Family Welfare, School Education, Environment and Forest, Energy, and Transport Departments must prepare annual reports and submit them to the Principal Secretary or Commissioner of the Department of Economics and Statistics.
