G.O.(Ms.) No.38, Chief Minister's Green House Scheme, 2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 38, dated 24 March 2022, sanctioning and releasing Rs.299 crore for the Chief Minister's Green House Scheme for 2021-2022. The funding is to be distributed to districts for rural housing works, with photographs required before, during and after every work.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) Number 38, dated 24 March 2022, from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department approves the release of Rs.299 crore under the Chief Minister's Green House Scheme for 2021-2022. The amount was provided in the Revised Estimate for that year.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj had reported a balance due of Rs.420.01 crore. This consisted of Rs.210 crore for 2019-2020 and Rs.210.01 crore for 2020-2021. The Director requested sanction and release of Rs.299 crore from the provision available in the Revised Estimate.
Background to the funding
Government Order (Ms.) Number 38 records that administrative sanction had previously been given for constructing 20,000 houses at a total cost of Rs.499.227 crore for 2020-2021. This included:
- 11,197 houses for Scheduled Castes and others, at Rs.1.10 lakh per house.
- 8,803 houses for Scheduled Tribes, at Rs.3 lakh per house.
- Earlier releases towards the 2020-2021 programme and housing backlogs up to 2019-2020.
Allocation and administration
The Rs.299 crore sanctioned by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department is allocated under rural housing account heads as follows:
- Rs.86.71 crore under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.2.99 crore under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
- Rs.209.30 crore under other expenditure for the Solar Powered Green House Scheme.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount, distribute it to districts and submit implementation progress reports to the Government.
Who may be affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 38 primarily concerns the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors outside Chennai, District Rural Development Agencies and beneficiaries of the rural housing programme. It is a scheme funding and implementation document. The supplied text does not create rules for private property sales, land title verification or registration.
Work monitoring requirement
Government Order (Ms.) Number 38 makes photography compulsory at three stages for every work:
- Before the work.
- During the work.
- After the work.
The Finance Department concurred with the release on 24 March 2022.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 38 change land ownership or registration rules?
No such change is stated. The document sanctions and releases funding for the Chief Minister's Green House Scheme and sets implementation and monitoring requirements.
How much funding was released for 2021-2022?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department sanctioned and released Rs.299 crore for the Chief Minister's Green House Scheme.
Who is responsible for distributing the money to districts?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the funds, distribute them to districts and send progress reports to the Government.
Are photographs required for houses built under the scheme?
Yes. Photography is mandatory before, during and after every work.
