G.O. (Ms) No.123, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) 2023-2024 Administrative Fund, 2023

What the government order does

G.O. (Ms) No.123 dated 10 October 2023, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.4) Department, provides administrative funding for implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) during 2023-24. It is a financial and administrative sanction, rather than an approval of a house or land for any named individual.

The total amount sanctioned is Rs.24,58,75,000. It is part payment of the first instalment of the administrative fund under the Central allocation for 2023-24.

Funding split

G.O. (Ms) No.123 divides the sanctioned amount between the Central and State Governments:

• Central share, 60 percent, Rs.14,75,25,000.
• State matching share, 40 percent, Rs.9,83,50,000.
• Total administrative funding sanctioned, Rs.24,58,75,000.

The Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development, had released the Central share. The Tamil Nadu Government sanctioned the corresponding State share and authorised the combined amount to be disbursed.

Fund management

G.O. (Ms) No.123 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw the funds from the Pay and Accounts Office (South), Chennai, and transfer them to the State Nodal Account for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin).

The Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Tamil Nadu, is identified as the Single Nodal Agency. The scheme codes given are Central Scheme Code 9180 and State Scheme Code TN 32. The nodal account is maintained with Indian Overseas Bank, Saidapet.

Additional funds of Rs.24,58,75,000 are to be provided in the revised estimates or final modified appropriation for 2023-24. Pending that provision, the Director is authorised to incur the sanctioned expenditure and must include it in the relevant budget proposal and supplementary estimates process.

Compliance requirements

G.O. (Ms) No.123 requires the following controls:

• Government of India guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) must be followed strictly.
• Geo tagging must be ensured under those guidelines.
• Social audit must be conducted as required.
• A Utilization Certificate must be sent to the Government of India, with a copy to the Tamil Nadu Government.

The administrative directions primarily affect the Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors outside Chennai, District Rural Development Agencies and the officers responsible for drawing, transferring and accounting for scheme funds.