G.O. (Ms.) No. 14, Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project Second Instalment, 2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS-3) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 14 on 9 February 2022, releasing Rs.80,45,39,500 as the second instalment for the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project for 2021-22. The government order authorises payment to the project and does not change land ownership, land classification or property rights.
What the government order does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS-3) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 14 on 9 February 2022 to release Rs.80,45,39,500 for implementing the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project during 2021-22. This is the project’s second funding instalment for that financial year.
The Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project promotes rural enterprises, access to finance for business plans, skills and job opportunities. It is implemented in 3,994 villages covering 120 blocks that were not part of the Pudhu Vaazhvu Project, across 26 districts.
Project funding background
The government order records the following financial arrangements:
- The estimated project cost is Rs.918.20 crore.
- The World Bank provides loan assistance of 100 million US dollars, representing 70 per cent.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu bears 42.85 million US dollars, representing 30 per cent.
- The project required Rs.228.88 crore for 2021-22.
- After deducting Rs.58.59 crore available for committed expenditure, Rs.170,29,89,000 was sought from the government.
- A first instalment of Rs.89,84,49,200 had already been sanctioned for 2021-22.
- G.O. (Ms.) No. 14 releases the remaining second instalment of Rs.80,45,39,500.
The released amount is allocated through accounts covering women’s welfare, the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes and the Tribal Area Sub Plan.
Payment and accountability
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount by cheque and disburse it to the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project.
The Chief Executive Officer must send a utilisation certificate to the Accountant General, the Government and the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj according to the applicable orders.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 14 is a project funding approval. It contains no provision changing land ownership, patta, land classification, development rights or property transactions. A property buyer or owner is not given any new land obligation or entitlement by this government order.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 14 affect my patta or land ownership?
No land ownership or patta change is stated. The government order releases funding for the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project.
How much was released as the second instalment?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS-3) Department sanctioned Rs.80,45,39,500 as the second instalment for 2021-22.
Where is the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project implemented?
The project is implemented in 3,994 villages in 120 blocks that were not part of the Pudhu Vaazhvu Project, across 26 districts.
Who receives and accounts for the released money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to disburse the money to the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project. The Chief Executive Officer must submit a utilisation certificate to the specified government authorities.
