G.O. (Ms) No.81, Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam-II, 2023-24
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.81 on 13 June 2023, granting administrative sanction of Rs.1148.69 crore for Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam-II in 2023-24 and authorising the release of Rs.250 crore from the State Fund. It also prescribes implementation guidelines for rural development work in 2,504 Village Panchayats covering 12,488 habitations.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms) No.81 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, dated 13 June 2023, approves implementation of Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam-II for 2023-24. The programme is intended to support holistic village development and minimum basic infrastructure across rural habitations.
The government accepted the proposal submitted by the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and made the following financial decisions:
- Administrative sanction of Rs.1148.69 crore was granted.
- The sanctioned total includes Rs.250 crore from the State Fund.
- Financial sanction was given for release of the Rs.250 crore State Fund component.
- The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj may draw the released amount, distribute it to districts and report implementation progress to the government.
Areas and people affected
Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam-II for 2023-24 is planned for 2,504 Village Panchayats containing 12,488 habitations. District Collectors outside Chennai and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies are among the authorities addressed for implementation.
Village residents may be affected through the creation or improvement of public infrastructure. The document does not change private land ownership, title records or procedures for buying and selling property.
Funding pattern
The approved estimate is based on several funding sources:
- CGF (State Level), Rural infra, Rs.260 crore.
- Scheme Component of Pooled Assigned Revenue, Rs.300 crore.
- Local Body Contribution, Rs.150 crore.
- CFC or SFC devolution, Rs.188.69 crore.
- State Fund, Rs.250 crore.
Development purpose and background
The guidelines explain that funds should be distributed by considering both habitation numbers and population. This approach is intended to address differences between Village Panchayats and support balanced creation of basic rural infrastructure.
The earlier Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam included cement concrete roads, street lights, pond rejuvenation, rural libraries, burial grounds or cremation sheds, and community or school sports centres. The reintroduced programme has broader goals covering personal, human, social, economic and environmental development, social security and good governance.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.81 change my patta or ownership rights?
The document does not prescribe any change to pattas, private ownership, title records or property transfers. It approves funding and guidelines for rural development work.
How many Village Panchayats are covered for 2023-24?
Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam-II is to be implemented in 2,504 Village Panchayats covering 12,488 habitations.
How much funding did the government approve?
The government granted administrative sanction of Rs.1148.69 crore, including Rs.250 crore from the State Fund. It also authorised release of the Rs.250 crore State Fund component.
Who is responsible for distributing the released funds?
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned release, distribute it to districts and submit implementation progress reports to the government.
