G.O. (Ms) No.161, Third Quarter MGNREGS Central Assistance
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.161 on 22 December 2014, sanctioning Rs.490.2048 crore in central assistance for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 2014-15. It authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw the money and transfer it to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu.
What the government order does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.161 on 22 December 2014 to sanction Rs.490.2048 crore as third quarter central assistance for implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2014-15. The amount had been released by the Government of India as grants-in-aid.
The sanction followed a request from the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, who reported that the State Employment Guarantee Fund did not have a sufficient balance for release to nodal banks for wage disbursement.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms) No.161 concerns the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu, district administrations and agencies implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Copies were sent to all District Collectors except Chennai District and to all Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies.
For property buyers and owners, the document concerns rural employment scheme funding. It does not contain provisions dealing with ownership, land classification, planning permission, registration or property transactions.
Key provisions
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved the following actions:
- Rs.490.2048 crore is sanctioned as the balance third quarter release of central assistance for 2014-15.
- The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount.
- The Director is permitted to transfer the amount to the State Employment Guarantee Fund Account of Tamil Nadu.
- Rs.98,04,09,600 is assigned under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.4,90,20,480 is assigned under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
- Rs.387,26,17,920 is assigned under other expenditure for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Transfer condition
The Government of India required the funds, together with the State share, to be transferred to the State Employment Guarantee Fund within three days of receipt. A delay beyond that period would make the State Government liable to pay penal interest at 12 per cent for the period of delay.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.161 change any land ownership or property rules?
No. G.O. (Ms) No.161 sanctions funding for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and contains no provisions about land ownership or property transactions.
How much money was sanctioned under G.O. (Ms) No.161?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned Rs.490.2048 crore as third quarter central assistance for 2014-15.
Where must the sanctioned money be transferred?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is permitted to transfer the money to the State Employment Guarantee Fund Account of Tamil Nadu.
Why was the funding considered urgent?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj reported that the State Employment Guarantee Fund had an insufficient balance for release to nodal banks for wage disbursement.
