G.O.Ms.No.69, Human Development: Bridging Inequalities Project, 2015
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SP.2) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.69 on 26 August 2015, sanctioning Rs.129.80 lakhs for State and District Human Development Reports and related activities during 2015 to 2016. It concerns programme funding and does not govern land, property ownership or land administration.
Purpose
G.O.Ms.No.69 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SP.2) Department, dated 26 August 2015, approves funding under the United Nations Development Programme and Union Planning Commission project, Human Development: Bridging Inequalities. The approved work includes preparing State and District Human Development Reports and carrying out related human development activities during 2015 to 2016.
The Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission had requested Rs.136.65 lakhs. The Government accepted the proposal but restricted the sanction to Rs.129.80 lakhs.
Funding approved
G.O.Ms.No.69 sanctions a total of Rs.129.80 lakhs, divided as follows:
- State component, Rs.61.00 lakhs.
- United Nations Development Programme and Union Planning Commission component, Rs.68.80 lakhs.
The annexure allocates funds for:
- The Tamil Nadu Human Development Report 2013.
- District Human Development Reports for all districts.
- Strengthening State statistical systems and monitoring human development.
- Human development advocacy.
- Research on the nutritional status of children.
- Research on the status of education.
- Capacity development.
- Project management expenses.
The document records that earlier allocations were not fully used. During 2013 to 2014, Rs.63.65 lakhs out of Rs.105.50 lakhs was used and Rs.41.85 lakhs was surrendered. During 2014 to 2015, Rs.106.69 lakhs out of Rs.174.50 lakhs was used and Rs.67.81 lakhs was surrendered.
Administration and reporting
G.O.Ms.No.69 authorises the Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission to incur the sanctioned expenditure pending provision of funds in the revised estimate or final modified appropriation for 2015 to 2016. The expenditure must also be included in the supplementary estimate for that year.
The Member Secretary must send explanatory notes to the Finance (BG.I) Department. Technical progress reports and utilisation certificates must also be sent to the Government so that reimbursement can be obtained from the Union Planning Commission, New Delhi.
Relevance to property owners
G.O.Ms.No.69 does not create or change rules concerning title, patta, land classification, planning permission, acquisition, registration or property transactions. Its direct administrative effect is on the State Planning Commission and the public bodies responsible for the approved human development reports and activities.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.69 affect my land title, patta or property purchase?
No property or land measure is contained in the document. It sanctions funding for human development reports and related activities.
How much funding was approved?
The Government sanctioned Rs.129.80 lakhs, consisting of a State component of Rs.61.00 lakhs and a United Nations Development Programme and Union Planning Commission component of Rs.68.80 lakhs.
What activities can receive the sanctioned money?
The listed activities include State and District Human Development Reports, statistical systems, advocacy, research on nutrition and education, capacity development and project management.
Who is responsible for spending and reporting on the funds?
The Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission is authorised to incur the expenditure and must provide explanatory notes, technical progress reports and utilisation certificates.
