G.O. (Ms.) No. 127, MGNREGS Administrative Component Funding
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 127 on 10 September 2019 to sanction and transfer Rs.89,75,28,000 towards administrative costs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the financial year 2019-20. It is a programme funding order and does not change land ownership, classification, development rights or property records.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 127 of the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department authorises Rs.89,75,28,000 for the administrative component of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The amount is the third instalment of the first tranche of Central assistance for the financial year 2019-20.
The funding followed the Government of India sanction for both material and administrative components. The Government of India required the administrative funds to be transferred to the State Employment Guarantee Fund within three days of receipt. Delay beyond that period would make the State Government liable for penal interest at 12 per cent for the delayed period.
Funding provisions
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department records the following arrangements:
- Rs.39,34,53,833 was available in the budget estimates for 2019-20.
- Rs.50,40,74,167 was sanctioned through additional provision in the revised estimates or final modified appropriation for 2019-20.
- Together, these amounts make up the administrative funding sanction of Rs.89,75,28,000.
- The expenditure is allocated across the general rural employment guarantee scheme, the Scheduled Caste component and the Tribal Sub-Plan.
- Additional funds were to be brought before the Legislature through the Supplementary Estimates for 2019-20.
Pending formal provision of the additional funds, the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was authorised to draw and transfer the sanctioned amount to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu.
Administration and oversight
G.O. (Ms.) No. 127 requires the Government of India guidelines to be followed strictly. Social audit must be ensured, and a utilisation certificate must be sent to the Government of India with a copy to the Tamil Nadu Government.
The document was circulated to the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors except the Chennai District, and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies. It therefore mainly affects government officers and agencies responsible for implementing and accounting for the employment guarantee programme.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 127 contains no provision about land title, patta, land classification, acquisition, planning permission, change of land use or registration. A property buyer or owner would not ordinarily need to take action because of this funding sanction.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 127 affect my patta or ownership of land?
No. The document sanctions administrative funding for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and contains no provision changing patta or land ownership.
How much administrative funding was sanctioned?
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned Rs.89,75,28,000 for the administrative component for the financial year 2019-20.
Where must the sanctioned money be transferred?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was authorised to draw and transfer the amount to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu.
Are there audit requirements for this funding?
Yes. Government of India guidelines must be followed, social audit must be ensured, and a utilisation certificate must be sent to the Government of India with a copy to the Tamil Nadu Government.
