G.O. (Ms.) No. 123, Constitution of State Level DISHA Committee, 2021
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.3) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 123 dated 30 September 2021, constituting the State Level DISHA Committee to monitor Centrally Sponsored Schemes under guidelines issued by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The committee may review delays in project clearances and the resolution of land issues, but the document does not change land ownership, registration or transfer requirements.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 123 dated 30 September 2021, issued by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.3) Department, establishes the State Level DISHA Committee. Its purpose is to coordinate and monitor implementation of rural development programmes and ensure that programme benefits reach the rural poor.
The programmes covered include:
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
- Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana, National Rural Livelihood Mission.
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Grameen Kaushalya Yojana.
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- Other programmes monitored under the DISHA guidelines.
Committee membership
The State Level DISHA Committee is chaired by the Chief Minister, with the Minister for Rural Development as Co-Chairperson. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, is the Member Secretary.
Its membership also includes nominated Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly, senior State Government secretaries, heads of departments, representatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, non-official members, representatives of community and voluntary organisations, and banking and postal representatives.
Main monitoring responsibilities
The State Level DISHA Committee is authorised to:
- Review decisions taken by District Level DISHA Committees.
- Examine staffing and the effectiveness of human resources used for development programmes.
- Identify implementation constraints and suggest programme improvements or corrections.
- Review the flow of funds and the State's programme obligations.
- Monitor time-bound national initiatives and delivery of intended assets.
- Examine complaints about beneficiary selection, misuse or diversion of funds, and recommend follow-up action.
- Give directions concerning Direct Benefit Transfer and Aadhaar-seeded beneficiary accounts.
- Refer appropriate programme matters to the Ministry of Rural Development.
Relevance to land and property
The State Level DISHA Committee may review delays in clearances for development projects and the resolution of any related land issues. This role concerns oversight of projects placed before the committee through its agenda.
G.O. (Ms.) No. 123 does not prescribe rules for buying, selling, registering or establishing ownership of land. A property owner may be affected only if a monitored development project involves a land issue connected with that property.
Meetings
The State Level DISHA Committee must meet at least once every six months. Sufficient notice must be given to Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly and other committee members in accordance with the DISHA guidelines.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 123 change my land title or registration requirements?
No land title, sale or registration requirements are created by the document. It establishes a committee to monitor rural development programmes and related implementation issues.
Can the State Level DISHA Committee deal with land issues?
Yes. The committee may review constraints affecting timely project implementation, including required State clearances and the resolution of land issues connected with development projects.
Can the committee examine complaints about scheme implementation?
Yes. It may examine alleged irregularities, including incorrect beneficiary selection and misappropriation or diversion of funds, and recommend follow-up action.
How often must the State Level DISHA Committee meet?
The committee must meet at least once every six months, with sufficient notice given to its members under the DISHA guidelines.
