G.O.Ms. No.68, National Sample Survey Expert Committee Expenditure
The Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (ST-2&E) Department issued G.O.Ms. No.68 dated 10 August 2018, sanctioning Rs.66,000 for honorarium and meeting expenses of an Expert Committee that validates combined Central and State National Sample Survey results. It concerns government statistical work and does not govern land ownership, revenue records, property transactions or land administration.
Purpose
The Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (ST-2&E) Department issued G.O.Ms. No.68 dated 10 August 2018 to fund meetings of an Expert Committee connected with National Sample Surveys. The committee validates pooled results produced from Central and State sample data, gives advice or suggestions, and approves the results.
The committee followed a recommendation made at the 23rd Conference of Central and States Statistical Organisations meeting held at Guwahati on 4 and 5 November 2015. The recommendation was that State Departments of Economics and Statistics should constitute expert committees to finalise pooled National Sample Survey results.
Committee membership
The Expert Committee is chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary or Commissioner, Department of Economics and Statistics. Its listed members are:
- The Additional Director concerned.
- The Deputy Director General, National Sample Survey Office, Field Operations Division, Chennai, or a representative.
- The Head of the Department of Statistics, Madras University.
- The Joint Director of Statistics concerned.
- Any other special invitees.
The Expert Committee is expected to meet once every three months or whenever required.
Expenditure sanctioned
G.O.Ms. No.68 sanctions a total of Rs.66,000 for six sittings. The approved expenditure consists of:
- Rs.36,000 for honorarium to four committee members who are not from the Department of Economics and Statistics, calculated at Rs.1,500 per person per day.
- Rs.30,000 for Expert Committee meeting expenses, calculated at Rs.5,000 per day.
- Lunch and refreshments may be provided to members attending committee meetings.
The expenditure is assigned to the account head for sample surveys conducted in collaboration with the National Sample Survey. Additional funds of Rs.66,000 were to be provided through the Revised Estimate or Final Modified Appropriation for 2018-2019. Pending that provision, the Additional Chief Secretary or Commissioner, Department of Economics and Statistics was authorised to incur the sanctioned expenditure.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.Ms. No.68 deals only with government statistical survey results and committee meeting costs. It does not change land classification, ownership, patta, survey boundaries, registration requirements, planning controls or property rights. A property buyer, owner or land professional does not need to take action because of this document.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms. No.68 change any land or property rules?
No. G.O.Ms. No.68 concerns validation of National Sample Survey results and expenditure for Expert Committee meetings. The source contains no change to land or property rules.
How much expenditure was sanctioned?
The Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (ST-2&E) Department sanctioned Rs.66,000, comprising Rs.36,000 for honorarium and Rs.30,000 for meeting expenses.
What does the Expert Committee do?
The Expert Committee validates pooled Central and State sample results of National Sample Surveys, provides advice or suggestions where necessary, and approves the results.
How often can the Expert Committee meet?
The Expert Committee is to meet once every three months or whenever required.
