G.O. (Ms) No. 104, Payment of Second Quarter Grants-in-aid under MGNREGS, 2014
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 104 dated 22 August 2014, sanctioning Rs.993.4117 crore in second-quarter Central assistance for implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in Tamil Nadu during 2014-15. It authorises the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw the money and transfer it to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms) No. 104 dated 22 August 2014 is a funding sanction issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department. It approves Rs.993.4117 crore received as second-quarter Central assistance for implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2014-15.
The sanction followed a release approved by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The Central assistance had to be transferred, together with the State share, to the State Employment Guarantee Fund within three days of receipt. A delay would make the State Government liable for penal interest at 12 percent for the delayed period.
Why the funds were required
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj reported that an earlier sanction of Rs.734.85 crore was insufficient to meet wage requirements. The State had sought additional funds of Rs.2319.39 crore.
At the time of the proposal:
- The State Employment Guarantee Fund had insufficient money for release to nodal banks for wage payments.
- Pending wages payable to beneficiaries amounted to Rs.679.23 crore.
- The Commissioner requested urgent approval to draw and transfer the newly released Central assistance.
Key provisions
G.O. (Ms) No. 104 dated 22 August 2014:
- Sanctions Rs.993.4117 crore as second-quarter Central assistance.
- Directs the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to confirm that the money has been credited to the State Government account before drawing it.
- Authorises Rs.198.68234 crore under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Authorises Rs.9.934117 crore under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
- Authorises Rs.784.795243 crore under other expenditure for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
- Permits transfer of the full sanctioned amount to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu.
- Records the concurrence of the Finance Department dated 22 August 2014.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms) No. 104 dated 22 August 2014 directly concerns State rural development administrators, District Collectors except Chennai District, District Rural Development Agencies and beneficiaries awaiting wages under the employment guarantee programme. It is a programme funding and wage administration document. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property records.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 104 affect my land title or property records?
No land title, classification, planning permission or property record changes are contained in the document. It sanctions Central assistance for the rural employment guarantee programme.
How much money was sanctioned under G.O. (Ms) No. 104?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned Rs.993.4117 crore as second-quarter Central assistance for 2014-15.
Why was additional funding needed?
The earlier sanction was reported as insufficient for wage requirements. Pending wages payable to beneficiaries stood at Rs.679.23 crore, and the State Employment Guarantee Fund had insufficient funds for release to nodal banks.
Where was the sanctioned money to be transferred?
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was authorised to transfer the sanctioned amount to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu after confirming receipt in the State Government account.
