G.O.(Ms) No.150, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) 2016-17, Release of Funds
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.150, dated 30 December 2016, sanctioning Rs.658,62,76,760 as the first instalment of the Tamil Nadu Government contribution to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) for 2016-17. The money covers the State share for houses, administrative costs and additional reinforced cement concrete roofing costs, and the document does not state any change to land ownership or land records.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms) No.150 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, dated 30 December 2016, releases Tamil Nadu's first instalment of funding for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) for 2016-17. The sanctioned State funding totals Rs.658,62,76,760.
The rural housing scheme previously called Indira Awaas Yojana had been revamped as Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin). The Government of India communicated a target of 1,31,831 houses for Tamil Nadu for 2016-17.
Funding for each house
G.O.(Ms) No.150 records the approved funding structure for each house:
- Central Government share, Rs.72,000.
- Tamil Nadu Government share, Rs.48,000.
- Unit cost fixed by the Government of India, Rs.1,20,000.
- Additional Tamil Nadu Government contribution for reinforced cement concrete roofing, Rs.50,000.
- Total unit cost, Rs.1,70,000.
The Central and State expenditure on the main programme is shared in the ratio of 60:40. The additional roofing contribution is provided by the State.
Amount released
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned the following amounts as the first State instalment:
- Rs.316,39,44,000 for the State share for houses.
- Rs.12,65,57,760 for the State share of administrative costs.
- Rs.329,57,75,000 for reinforced cement concrete roofing costs.
- Total release, Rs.658,62,76,760.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai, is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount from the Revised Budget Estimate for 2016-17.
Allocation between beneficiary groups
G.O.(Ms) No.150 allocates both the State matching share and the additional roofing contribution in these proportions:
- 59 percent for Scheduled Castes.
- 1 percent for Scheduled Tribes.
- 40 percent for others.
Separate budget heads are listed for each group and for the housing and roofing components.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms) No.150 concerns government financing and administration of a rural housing programme. It contains no provision changing ownership, patta, registration, planning permission, land classification or other land records. Its direct relevance is to the programme authorities and houses funded under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) for 2016-17.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.150 change my patta or ownership rights?
No change to patta, ownership or land records is stated. The document sanctions and allocates funding for a rural housing programme.
How much assistance was fixed for each house?
The total unit cost was Rs.1,70,000, consisting of Rs.72,000 as the Central share, Rs.48,000 as the State share and Rs.50,000 as the additional State contribution for reinforced cement concrete roofing.
How many houses were targeted in Tamil Nadu?
The Government of India communicated a target of 1,31,831 houses in Tamil Nadu under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) for 2016-17.
Who was authorised to draw and distribute the State funds?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai, was authorised to draw and disburse Rs.658,62,76,760.
