G.O.(Ms) No.142, Model Village Award Selection Committees, 2021
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.142 on 2 December 2021, constituting State, District and Block level committees to select Village Panchayats for the Model Village Award based on sanitation and cleanliness criteria. The document sets out committee membership and requires transparent selection, guideline compliance and village inspections where possible.
What the document does
G.O.(Ms) No.142 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 2 December 2021, creates committees at State, District and Block levels to select the best performing Village Panchayats for the Model Village Award. The award programme recognises performance relating to sanitation and cleanliness.
The Government had separately sanctioned Rs.3.225 crore for the programme. The awards comprise:
- A shield and cash prize of Rs.7.50 lakh for each of 37 Village Panchayats, with one selected from each district.
- A shield and cash prize of Rs.15.00 lakh for each of three Village Panchayats selected at State level.
Selection committees
The State Level Committee consists of:
- Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, as Chairperson.
- Additional Director (Sanitation), Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, as Vice-Chairperson.
- Chief Engineer (Rural Development).
- Superintending Engineer (Rural Development).
- One Project Director from any district.
The District Level Committee consists of:
- District Collector or Chairman, District Rural Development Agency, as Chairperson.
- Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, as Vice-Chairperson.
- Executive Engineer, District Rural Development Agency.
- Assistant Project Officer (Housing and Sanitation).
- Assistant Director (Panchayats).
The Block Level Committee consists of:
- Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats), as Chairperson.
- Block Medical Officer, as Vice-Chairperson.
- Child Development Project Officer.
- Zonal Deputy Block Development Officers.
- One representative each from PLF, VPRC and VWSC, and one motivator.
How villages must be selected
The committees must nominate the Model Village at their respective levels. Key requirements are:
- Follow the selection guidelines issued in G.O.(Ms) No.141 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 2 December 2021.
- Select the best performing Village Panchayats without bias and in the most transparent manner possible.
- Inspect villages, where possible, to evaluate performance against the specified components.
Who is affected
G.O.(Ms) No.142 directly concerns Village Panchayats seeking recognition under the Model Village Award and the State, District and Block officials responsible for selection. It deals with an award selection process based on sanitation and cleanliness. It does not set out provisions concerning private property ownership, land registration or land transactions.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.142 affect my property ownership or land registration?
No property ownership or land registration provisions are set out in the document. It concerns committees for selecting Village Panchayats for the Model Village Award.
How many Village Panchayats can receive the Model Village Award?
The programme provides district level awards to 37 Village Panchayats, one per district, and State level awards to three Village Panchayats.
What prizes are provided under the Model Village Award programme?
Each district level winner receives a shield and Rs.7.50 lakh. Each of the three State level winners receives a shield and Rs.15.00 lakh.
Can a selection committee inspect a village before choosing a winner?
Yes. The document states that committees at different levels should, where possible, inspect villages to evaluate their performance against the specified components.
