G.O. (Ms.) No. 120, MGNREGS Social Audit Funding, 2021
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 120 dated 28 September 2021, sanctioning Rs.10,22,89,000 in Central Assistance for conducting social audits and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 2021-2022. The document authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to transfer the sanctioned amount to the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu, and it does not contain provisions concerning land ownership, registration or property transactions.
Purpose
G.O. (Ms.) No. 120 dated 28 September 2021 was issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department. It deals with Central Assistance for social audit work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during the financial year 2021-2022.
The Government of India sanctioned Rs.10,22,89,000 as part of the first instalment of the first tranche. The funding is intended for conducting social audits in Tamil Nadu and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit.
What the document authorises
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj's request and made the following provisions:
- Sanctioned Rs.10,22,89,000 as Central Assistance for social audit activities and staffing.
- Authorised the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw and transfer the sanctioned amount to the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu.
- Recorded the Government of India's request that the money be transferred to the Social Audit Unit's bank account within 15 days of receiving the funds.
- Required a certificate confirming the transfer to be provided to the Ministry.
- Allocated the expenditure among the general Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme account, the Scheduled Caste Component Plan and the Tribal Sub-Plan.
Budget arrangements
G.O. (Ms.) No. 120 states that necessary additional funds of Rs.10,22,90,000 would be provided in the revised or final modified appropriation for 2021-2022. It also requires the expenditure to be brought to the Legislature's notice through specific inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates for 2021-2022.
Pending that budget provision, the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was permitted to draw and transfer the sanctioned amount. The Director was also instructed to include the expenditure in the relevant budget proposal and send an explanatory note to the Finance Department.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 120 directly concerns the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu, district administration and agencies involved in rural development. Its subject is government funding for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme social audits. The document does not set out any change to land ownership, land records, planning permission, registration or property rights.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 120 affect my land or property purchase?
The document concerns funding for social audits under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. It contains no provisions changing land ownership, land records, registration or property transactions.
How much funding was sanctioned?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned Rs.10,22,89,000 as Central Assistance for social audits and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit for 2021-2022.
Who was authorised to transfer the money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was authorised to draw and transfer the sanctioned amount to the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu.
What is the funding intended to pay for?
The funding is for conducting social audits in Tamil Nadu and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
