Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Tamil Nadu State Specific Operational Guidelines Amendment
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 127, dated 22 July 2020, amending the Tamil Nadu State Specific Operational Guidelines for implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission. The amendments place district level officers in charge of tender invitation and acceptance, and require Jal Jeevan Mission payments to be processed through the Public Financial Management System using a state level Single Nodal Account.
What the amendment governs
Government Order (Ms.) Number 127 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, dated 22 July 2020, amends the Tamil Nadu State Specific Operational Guidelines approved through Government Order (Ms.) Number 111, dated 16 June 2020. The changes address tender processing and payment arrangements for works under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The amendments followed implementation questions raised by Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies and Executive Engineers of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. They were based on a proposal from the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and Mission Director of the State Water and Sanitation Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Tendering responsibilities
The amended tendering provision standardises major scheme tender processing at district level.
- The Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency is the Tender Inviting Authority.
- The District Collector is the Tender Accepting Authority.
- The arrangement is intended to use the manpower and expertise available at district level to process bids efficiently.
- Existing later sub-paragraphs under the tendering item are renumbered following the substitution.
These provisions directly affect district officials and agencies or contractors bidding for Jal Jeevan Mission works.
Payment and fund management
The amended payment provision requires all Jal Jeevan Mission transactions to be made through the Public Financial Management System.
- The DWSM, headed by the District Collector, raises payment advice through the Public Financial Management System for payment to the agency or contractor for completed works.
- Payments are subject to the fund allocation or drawal limit fixed for the district by the State Water and Sanitation Mission for the relevant year.
- The State Water and Sanitation Mission operates a Single Nodal Account at state level.
- Fund flow is monitored through the Public Financial Management System.
- Jal Jeevan Mission funds are not released to individual Grama Panchayats. They remain in the state level Single Nodal Account maintained by the State Water and Sanitation Mission or the Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) Number 127 concerns administration of Jal Jeevan Mission tenders and payments. The document does not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, property registration or private title. Its direct relevance is mainly to government authorities, district implementing bodies, Grama Panchayats, and contractors involved in Jal Jeevan Mission works.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 127 change my land title or classification?
No such change is stated. The document deals with tendering and payment procedures for Jal Jeevan Mission works, not land ownership, classification or registration.
Who invites and accepts Jal Jeevan Mission tenders at district level?
The Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency is the Tender Inviting Authority. The District Collector is the Tender Accepting Authority.
Are Jal Jeevan Mission funds released directly to Grama Panchayats?
No. The amended guidelines state that funds will remain in a Single Nodal Account maintained at state level by the State Water and Sanitation Mission or the Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
How are contractors paid for completed Jal Jeevan Mission works?
The DWSM, headed by the District Collector, raises payment advice through the Public Financial Management System. Payment is subject to the district fund allocation or drawal limit set by the State Water and Sanitation Mission for that year.
