G.O.(Ms.) No.31, Final MLACDS Fund Release, 2023
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.31 on 13 March 2023, sanctioning the balance Rs.351 crore for the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2022-2023. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and distribute the money to District Collectors, except Chennai, and the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms.) No.31 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, dated 13 March 2023, releases the final 50% of funding for the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2022-2023. The Government sanctions Rs.351 crore after accepting a proposal from the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
An earlier government order had granted administrative sanction for Rs.702 crore, allocating Rs.3 crore per Assembly constituency, excluding one nominated Member of the Legislative Assembly. It had also released the first Rs.351 crore. The present sanction provides the remaining Rs.351 crore from the stated budget allocation of Rs.705 crore.
Who receives and administers the money
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned Rs.351 crore and distribute it to:
- All District Collectors except the Chennai District Collector.
- The Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation for Chennai.
The fund is intended for implementation of the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme across Assembly constituencies during 2022-2023.
Allocation of the final Rs.351 crore
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department divides the sanctioned amount among three capital expenditure account heads:
- Rs.273.78 crore, or 78%, for other expenditure under the scheme.
- Rs.73.71 crore, or 21%, for scheme works under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.3.51 crore, or 1%, for scheme works under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
All three account heads classify the expenditure as major works under capital outlay on other rural development programmes. The Finance Department concurred with the release through its communication dated 10 March 2023.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms.) No.31 is a scheme funding and administrative sanction document. It does not identify particular land parcels, approve individual projects, change land ownership, alter land use, or create property-specific restrictions. A property owner or buyer may be affected only if a separate project funded through the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme is planned or carried out near the property.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms.) No.31 change the ownership or classification of my land?
No land ownership or land classification change is stated. The document sanctions and distributes funding for the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme.
How much money is released under this government order?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department sanctions Rs.351 crore as the balance 50% of the scheme funding for 2022-2023.
Who will distribute the Rs.351 crore?
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the money and disburse it to District Collectors except Chennai, and to the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation.
Does the document list specific works or properties that will receive funding?
No. It provides account-wise allocations for major works but does not identify individual projects, sites or property survey numbers.
