G.O. (Ms.) No. 3, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) 2018-2019 Fund Release
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 dated 7 January 2022, sanctioning Rs.63 crore for the first tranche of the second instalment under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) for 2018-2019. The sanction consists of Rs.37.80 crore as the Central share and Rs.25.20 crore as the State matching share, excluding the 4% administrative cost.
Purpose and scope
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 dated 7 January 2022 to release funding for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin). The funding relates to 21,000 houses earmarked for 2018-2019 and allocated across 35 districts, excluding Kanniyakumari and the Nilgiris districts.
The document is a financial sanction for implementation of a rural housing scheme. It does not contain provisions governing private land title, property registration or land-use approval.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 dated 7 January 2022 directly concerns the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors, District Rural Development Agencies and other authorities handling Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) funds. It also supports implementation for households covered by the 21,000 sanctioned houses, although the document does not set out beneficiary eligibility or selection procedures.
Key financial provisions
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned a total of Rs.63 crore, excluding the 4% administrative cost:
- Rs.37.80 crore as the Central share.
- Rs.25.20 crore as the corresponding State matching share.
- The Central share is divided into Rs.25,80,22,500 for Scheduled Castes, Rs.2,09,11,500 for Scheduled Tribes and Rs.9,90,66,000 for others.
- The State share is divided into Rs.17,20,15,000 for Scheduled Castes, Rs.1,39,41,000 for Scheduled Tribes and Rs.6,60,44,000 for others.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount through the specified government accounts to the dedicated State Nodal Account maintained with Indian Overseas Bank, Saidapet, Chennai.
Implementation safeguards
G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 dated 7 January 2022 requires the Government of India guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) to be followed strictly. Key conditions include:
- Earmarked Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and minority targets cannot be diverted to the general category.
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe targets may be interchanged only with sufficient justification.
- Geo tagging and social audit must be ensured.
- Utilisation certificates must be sent to the Government of India, with a copy marked to the State Government.
- Fund releases must be recorded in the Public Financial Management System.
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Common questions
Does this government order change my land title or registration rights?
No land title, registration or ownership rules are included. G.O. (Ms.) No. 3 dated 7 January 2022 sanctions government funding for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin).
How much funding was sanctioned?
The total sanction is Rs.63 crore, comprising a Central share of Rs.37.80 crore and a State matching share of Rs.25.20 crore. These amounts exclude the 4% administrative cost.
Which districts were excluded from the allocation of 21,000 houses?
The 21,000 houses were allocated to 35 districts, excluding Kanniyakumari and the Nilgiris districts.
Does the document explain how an individual can apply for a house?
No. The document deals with the sanction, accounting and release of funds, and does not provide an application process or beneficiary eligibility criteria.
