G.O. (Ms.) No. 32, Chief Minister's Rural Self Sufficiency Development Programme, 2021
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 32, dated 25 February 2021, approving the five year Chief Minister's Rural Self Sufficiency Development Programme for Village Panchayats in all rural districts. It sanctions Rs.100 crore for 2020-2021 for gap filling and performance incentives, with projects identified through Village Panchayat Development Plans.
What the programme governs
The Chief Minister's Rural Self Sufficiency Development Programme supports basic infrastructure, public services, livelihoods and environmental improvements at habitation and Village Panchayat level. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is the nodal implementing department, working with the Planning and Development Department, District Collectors and departments operating schemes in Village Panchayats.
The programme is to be implemented in phases over five years. Its goals are organised around eight themes covering infrastructure, health, environmental protection, water, livelihoods, food and social security, education and child welfare, and social protection.
Who is affected
The Chief Minister's Rural Self Sufficiency Development Programme applies to Village Panchayats in all rural districts. Village Panchayats identify local gaps, prepare plans, carry out self-assessment and may receive gap filling or incentive funds.
Residents may see works or services involving:
- Piped drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and all season roads.
- Burial grounds, housing and emergency preparedness.
- Schools, Anganwadi centres, healthcare and child protection.
- Rainwater harvesting, water bodies and waste management.
- Livelihoods, skill training, employment and Self Help Group credit.
- Social protection, food security and support for vulnerable people.
The listed provisions concern Panchayat development works and services rather than procedures for buying, selling or registering property.
Planning, assessment and funding
The Chief Minister's Rural Self Sufficiency Development Programme requires a baseline survey of social, economic and development indicators. Each Village Panchayat must include habitation level gaps and programme targets in its Village Panchayat Development Plan prepared through the People's Plan Campaign.
Key funding and assessment provisions include:
- Central and State schemes, staff, implementation systems and other resources are to be coordinated, particularly at village level.
- Progress is assessed annually against the baseline and programme targets.
- Panchayats complete a self-assessment and submit information online.
- Monitoring is supported through a Panchayat Level Dashboard and P-Tracking.
- Gap filling funds are released for works included on priority in the Village Panchayat Development Plan. Support under this category cannot exceed Rs.4 lakhs for a Panchayat.
- All Panchayats may apply for grade, bumper and maintenance incentives.
- A Panchayat achieving every indicator under a particular theme receives B Grade status and Rs.10 lakh as a bumper incentive.
- Maintenance incentives are Rs.3.75 lakh for A Grade, Rs.1.25 lakh for B Grade and Rs.0.50 lakh for C Grade.
Funds provided annually under the scheme are maintained as a non-lapsable fund at State level.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 32 change my land ownership or registration rights?
The document sets out a rural development programme for Village Panchayat infrastructure and services. Its provisions do not describe land ownership, sale or registration procedures.
Can an individual property owner apply directly for the gap filling fund?
The document provides for funds to be released to Panchayats for works. Local gaps must be identified at habitation level and included as priorities in the Village Panchayat Development Plan.
What is the maximum gap filling support for a Village Panchayat?
A Panchayat can be supported under the programme for an amount not exceeding Rs.4 lakhs as gap filling funding.
How is a Village Panchayat's performance measured?
Assessment is annual and compares progress against the baseline, targets and thematic indicators. The Panchayat conducts a self-assessment and submits the data online.
