G.O.(Ms) No. 16, Release of National Rural Economic Transformation Project Funds, 2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.3) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No. 16, dated 17 February 2022, sanctioning Rs.7,50,00,000 for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project for 2021-22. The money is the second tranche of the first instalment, comprising a Central share of Rs.4,50,00,000 and a State share of Rs.3,00,00,000.
What the document does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.3) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No. 16, dated 17 February 2022, to release funding for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project under the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission. The sanctioned amount is Rs.7,50,00,000 for 2021-22.
The Government of India had sanctioned Rs.4,50,00,000 as its 60 per cent share and instructed the State Government to release the corresponding 40 per cent State share. The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission requested release of the combined amount.
Funding approved
G.O.(Ms) No. 16 approves the following amounts:
- Central Government share of Rs.4,50,00,000.
- Tamil Nadu Government share of Rs.3,00,00,000.
- Total release of Rs.7,50,00,000.
- The release is the second tranche of the first instalment for implementation of the National Rural Economic Transformation Project during 2021-22.
The document also records that an earlier first tranche of the first instalment, totalling Rs.7,50,00,000 with the same Central and State contribution split, had already been sanctioned.
Administration and accountability
G.O.(Ms) No. 16 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw the sanctioned funds and disburse them to the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission through electronic clearing arrangements. The document identifies the relevant government account heads for the Central and State shares.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission must send a utilisation certificate to the Accountant General, the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, and the Government. The Finance Department concurred with the release.
Who is affected
G.O.(Ms) No. 16 directly concerns the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission, rural development officials, district administrations and officers responsible for receiving, using and accounting for project funds. It contains no provision changing land ownership, land classification, property registration, planning permission, patta records or rights over rural property. Property buyers and owners therefore have no land related obligation under this document.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No. 16 change my patta or land ownership?
No land record or ownership change is stated. G.O.(Ms) No. 16 deals with releasing funds for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project.
How much funding was released?
The total sanctioned release is Rs.7,50,00,000, comprising Rs.4,50,00,000 as the Central share and Rs.3,00,00,000 as the State share.
Who is responsible for disbursing the money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the funds to the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Is there a requirement to account for how the funds are used?
Yes. The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission must send a utilisation certificate to the Accountant General, the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, and the Government.
