G.O. (Ms) No.120, Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2023-2024
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.120 dated 29 September 2023, sanctioning and releasing the balance Rs.351 crore for the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2023-2024. The money completes the Rs.702 crore allocation and is to be disbursed to District Collectors, except Chennai, and the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation.
What the government approved
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, through G.O. (Ms) No.120 dated 29 September 2023, sanctions the final 50 percent of funding for the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2023-2024.
The scheme had already received administrative sanction for Rs.702 crore, with Rs.3 crore allocated per constituency. An initial Rs.351 crore had been sanctioned. G.O. (Ms) No.120 releases the remaining Rs.351 crore after accepting the proposal of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
The sanction relaxes the applicable Quarterly Control of Appropriation for the specified accounts.
How the Rs.351 crore is allocated
G.O. (Ms) No.120 dated 29 September 2023 divides the final amount among three capital expenditure accounts:
- Rs.273.78 crore, representing 78 percent, for execution of other works under the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme.
- Rs.73.71 crore, representing 21 percent, for scheme works under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.3.51 crore, representing 1 percent, for scheme works under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
- The total allocation is Rs.351 crore.
All three allocations are classified as capital outlay on other rural development programmes and major works.
Payment and administration
G.O. (Ms) No.120 dated 29 September 2023 states that the sanctioned amount must not be paid in cash. It must be credited to Public Deposit Account No. 202309656713 under the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme account.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount and distribute it to:
- District Collectors in all districts except Chennai.
- The Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation for Chennai.
The Finance Department concurred with the release on 29 September 2023.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department’s G.O. (Ms) No.120 concerns government funding, accounting and disbursement for constituency development works. Its provisions identify scheme allocations and responsible authorities, rather than individual properties, landowners or transactions.
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Common questions
How much money was released under G.O. (Ms) No.120?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department sanctioned the balance Rs.351 crore. This completes the total Rs.702 crore allocation for the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2023-2024.
Who receives the released scheme funds?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to disburse the funds to District Collectors, except Chennai, and to the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation.
Can the Rs.351 crore be paid in cash?
No. G.O. (Ms) No.120 dated 29 September 2023 requires the amount to be credited to Public Deposit Account No. 202309656713.
Does the allocation include funding for Scheduled Castes and tribal areas?
Yes. The allocation includes Rs.73.71 crore under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes and Rs.3.51 crore under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
