G.O. (Ms.) No. 56, TN IAMWARM Project, Multi Disciplinary Project Unit Administrative Sanction, 2013
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (WR1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 56 on 23 April 2013, extending the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management Project from 1 April 2013 to 30 September 2014. It also allows the Multi Disciplinary Project Unit to retain 72 staff until 30 September 2014 and sanctions Rs. 2.00 crores for its operating costs during 2013 to 2014. The document concerns project administration and funding, and does not state any change to individual land ownership or property rights.
What the government approved
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (WR1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 56 on 23 April 2013 for the World Bank aided Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management Project, known as the TN IAMWARM Project.
The approval covers three matters:
- Extension of the project period from 1 April 2013 to 30 September 2014.
- Continuation of 72 staff in the Multi Disciplinary Project Unit until 30 September 2014.
- Administrative sanction of Rs. 2.00 crores for the operating costs of the Multi Disciplinary Project Unit during 2013 to 2014.
The Empowered Committee approved these proposals at its meeting held on 14 March 2013. The Government of India and the World Bank had also agreed to extend the project so that savings from the project outlay could be used.
Project and funding background
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (WR1) Department had previously sanctioned the World Bank aided project at a total cost of Rs. 2547 crores for six years. The source states that the World Bank approved detailed project reports for 61 sub basins and that the project was being implemented in those sub basins. Amaravathi sub basins were included in the project.
The Multi Disciplinary Project Unit had an allocation of Rs. 37.50 crores for the project period from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2013. By 28 February 2013, Rs. 25.05 crores had been spent and Rs. 12.45 crores remained available for operating costs.
Use of the sanctioned amount
The sanctioned Rs. 2.00 crores was estimated to cover operating expenses including:
- Small consultancies.
- Training.
- Consolidated pay and wages of contract employees.
- Other Multi Disciplinary Project Unit operating costs.
The source states that these operating costs are reimbursed by the World Bank under the legal agreements. Separate government sanctions had been issued for expenses such as monitoring and evaluation consultancy fees and internal audit consultancy fees.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 56 deals with the duration, staffing and operating budget of an irrigation and water bodies management project. It does not identify particular private properties, transfer land, alter ownership, or specify restrictions on the sale or use of land.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 56 change my land ownership or title?
The document does not state any change to private land ownership or title. It approves a project extension, continued staffing and operating expenditure.
How long was the TN IAMWARM Project extended?
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (WR1) Department extended the project period from 1 April 2013 to 30 September 2014.
How many Multi Disciplinary Project Unit staff were allowed to continue?
G.O. (Ms.) No. 56 allows 72 Multi Disciplinary Project Unit staff to continue until 30 September 2014.
What was the Rs. 2.00 crores sanctioned for?
The amount was sanctioned for Multi Disciplinary Project Unit operating costs during 2013 to 2014, including small consultancies, training, and consolidated pay and wages of contract employees.
