G.O.(Ms.) No.1, End to End Computerisation, 2024
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.II) Department, issued G.O.(Ms.) No.1 dated 2 January 2024 to engage the National Informatics Centre, Chennai, for End to End Computerisation in the department. The computerisation covers the complete workflow of rural development works, but the government order does not introduce any change to land ownership, title or property rights.
Purpose and scope
G.O.(Ms.) No.1 dated 2 January 2024 authorises the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department to engage the National Informatics Centre, Chennai, for End to End Computerisation. The Government had already given administrative sanction for the project through G.O.(Ms.) No.96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-2) Department, dated 17 July 2023.
The project followed an announcement made by the Minister for Rural Development in the Legislative Assembly on 30 March 2023. The announcement proposed computerisation to monitor the department's work at every level from beginning to end, at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore.
Key decision
The Government accepted the proposal of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj based on a committee recommendation.
Key provisions are:
- The National Informatics Centre, Chennai, is to be engaged for implementation of End to End Computerisation.
- The engagement is under Section 16(b) of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
- The National Informatics Centre, Chennai, will support a workflow covering all stages of rural development works.
- The decision follows a committee meeting held at the Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj on 27 September 2023.
What the computerised workflow covers
The End to End Computerisation project covers the administrative and financial stages of departmental works, including:
- Proposal and estimation.
- Administrative sanction and technical sanction.
- Tendering.
- Measurement of works.
- Payment of bills.
- Asset management.
The system is intended to connect these stages as one workflow rather than treating them as separate processes.
Why the National Informatics Centre was selected
The National Informatics Centre, Chennai, has maintained the Online Schemes Monitoring System for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department schemes since 2010. The committee recorded that work-related databases were already stored and maintained on a server controlled by the National Informatics Centre, Chennai.
The committee also found that the organisation already had the scheme knowledge needed for detailed requirement gathering and implementation.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms.) No.1 dated 2 January 2024 concerns the internal processing and monitoring of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department works. It does not state any new land classification, title, ownership transfer, property application, fee or buyer obligation. Its relevance is limited to the computerised administration of rural development works and related assets.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms.) No.1 change my land ownership or property title?
No change to land ownership, title or property rights is stated. The government order deals with computerising Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department work processes.
Which organisation will implement the computerisation project?
The Government authorised the engagement of the National Informatics Centre, Chennai, for implementation of End to End Computerisation.
What stages of rural development work will be computerised?
The workflow covers proposals, estimates, administrative and technical sanctions, tendering, measurement of works, bill payments and asset management.
Why was the National Informatics Centre, Chennai, recommended?
It has maintained the department's Online Schemes Monitoring System since 2010, already maintains the work-related database and has knowledge of the department's existing schemes.
