G.O. (Ms.) No. 3, Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme, 2018
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 on 5 January 2018, sanctioning and releasing Rs.85.42 crore to the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency through the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. The money is for pending payments to installers of solar home lighting systems fitted in three lakh houses under the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme for 2011-12 to 2015-16.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, dated 5 January 2018, approves part of the amount claimed by the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency for solar lighting installed under the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme.
The document records the following financial position:
- Solar lighting systems were installed for three lakh houses constructed under the scheme from 2011-12 to 2015-16.
- The total installation cost was Rs.633,16,85,309.
- Funds of Rs.382,00,58,117 had already been released by the Directorate.
- A subsidy of Rs.94,18,36,913 from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, was to be adjusted.
- After these deductions, Rs.156,97,90,279 remained due to the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency.
Amount sanctioned and payment process
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department sanctioned and released Rs.85.42 crore from the available budget for 2017-18. The money was to be paid to the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency through the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, for settling pending dues owed to solar light installers.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount. The Director was also instructed to submit the necessary proposal for release of the remaining Rs.71.55 crore in 2018-19.
The sanctioned total was charged to rural housing accounts covering the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes, the Tribal Area Sub-Plan and other expenditure under the Solar Powered Green House Scheme.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 directly concerns the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency and installers awaiting payment for solar powered lighting work completed under the scheme. District Collectors outside Chennai and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies were also listed as recipients.
The document deals with government funding and payment for solar lighting. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, title, boundaries or transfer rights.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 change the ownership or classification of any land?
No land ownership, classification, boundary or transfer change is set out in the document. It concerns funding for solar lighting installed in houses under a rural housing scheme.
How much money was released under the government order?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department sanctioned and released Rs.85.42 crore for pending payments to solar light installers.
How many houses were covered by the solar lighting work?
The recorded installation cost relates to solar lighting systems for three lakh houses constructed under the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme from 2011-12 to 2015-16.
Was the full amount due to the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency released?
No. The document records Rs.156,97,90,279 as due, releases Rs.85.42 crore, and directs the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to submit a proposal for the remaining Rs.71.55 crore in 2018-19.
