G.O.(Ms.) No.150, Drought Financial Assistance, 2017
The Tamil Nadu Revenue [DM-III(1)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 150, dated 27 April 2017, sanctioning Rs.110.00 crores from the State Disaster Response Fund for drought relief. The funding supports drinking water supply in urban and rural areas and the supply of feed concentrate, dry fodder and water to cattle.
What the document does
The Tamil Nadu Revenue [DM-III(1)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 150, dated 27 April 2017, following a review of the drought situation in Tamil Nadu. It sanctions Rs.110.00 crores from the State Disaster Response Fund for drinking water measures and cattle support.
The document records that earlier government orders had sanctioned Rs.105.00 crores for water supply works and Rs.10.00 crores for maintaining the continuous supply of dry fodder to animals. Government Order (Ms.) Number 150 sets out the Rs.110.00 crore allocation announced after the drought review held on 13 April 2017.
Allocation of funds
Government Order (Ms.) Number 150 distributes the sanctioned amount as follows:
- Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board receives Rs.40.00 crores.
- Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board receives Rs.25.00 crores.
- Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department receives Rs.35.00 crores.
- Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department receives Rs.10.00 crores.
Work covered
The drought relief allocation supports the following measures:
- Temporary water diversion channels and diversion of flows towards existing water sources.
- Drinking water supply through lorries and tankers.
- New bore wells and temporary water storage and distribution arrangements.
- Hiring of agricultural wells.
- Drinking water supply works and augmentation of water sources.
- Rejuvenation of motor pump sets and related accessories.
- Supply of feed concentrate, dry fodder and water to cattle.
Administration and accountability
Government Order (Ms.) Number 150 authorises the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration to draw and disburse the amount pending additional budget provision. The expenditure must be included in the Revised Estimates or Final Modified Appropriation for 2017-2018 and brought before the Legislative Assembly through the Supplementary Estimates.
The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration must use the funds according to guidelines communicated by the Government of India and send utilisation certificates to the Government immediately.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) Number 150 concerns public drought relief expenditure. Its stated provisions cover water supply works and cattle support, and do not set out any change to land ownership, property registration, land classification or development rights.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 150 change land ownership or property rights?
No change to land ownership or property rights is set out. The document sanctions drought relief funding for drinking water measures and cattle support.
How much drought relief funding was sanctioned?
The Tamil Nadu Revenue [DM-III(1)] Department sanctioned Rs.110.00 crores from the State Disaster Response Fund.
Can the funding be used to drill bore wells or supply water by tanker?
Yes. The listed proposals include new bore wells, drinking water supply through lorries or tankers, temporary storage, water source augmentation and related works.
Does the document provide drought assistance directly to individual property owners?
The document does not provide a process for direct payments to individual property owners. It allocates funds to named public departments and bodies for specified drought relief measures.
