G.O. (Ms) No.42, National Rurban Mission Funding, 2017
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department issued Government Order (Ms) Number 42, dated 31 March 2017, approving Rs.45 crore under the National Rurban Mission for five clusters in Tamil Nadu for 2016-17. The funding comprises a Central Government share of Rs.27 crore and a State Government share of Rs.18 crore for local economic development, basic services, skills, entrepreneurship and infrastructure.
What the government order does
Government Order (Ms) Number 42, dated 31 March 2017, from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department approves the National Rurban Mission funding pattern for five non-tribal clusters in Tamil Nadu. It also provides Rs.45 crore for those clusters for 2016-17.
The National Rurban Mission is intended to stimulate local economic development, improve basic services and create planned Rurban clusters. Projects may include skills training linked to economic activities, support for local entrepreneurship and infrastructure amenities.
Clusters covered
The approved funding applies to these five clusters:
- Kuthambakkam, Tiruvallur District.
- Vaniyangudi, Sivaganga District.
- Velayuthampalayam, Tiruppur District.
- Madukkarai, Coimbatore District.
- Suthamali, Tirunelveli District.
The five Integrated Cluster Action Plans for Tamil Nadu had been approved by the third Empowered Committee under the National Rurban Mission.
Funding approved
The principal financial provisions are:
- Total funding for 2016-17 is Rs.45 crore, calculated at Rs.9 crore for each cluster.
- The Central Government share is Rs.27 crore.
- The Tamil Nadu Government share is Rs.18 crore.
- The revised sharing pattern is 60:40 between the Central Government and the State Government.
- Each Central Government release is subject to the State Government providing its matching 40 per cent share.
- Across three years, the stated total is Rs.30 crore per cluster, comprising Rs.18 crore from the Central Government and Rs.12 crore from the State Government.
- The stated total for all five clusters over the three years is Rs.150 crore.
Critical Gap Funding supplements money mobilised by combining Central Sector, centrally sponsored and State schemes. For Tamil Nadu's five non-tribal clusters, the eligible Critical Gap Funding is shown as Rs.150 crore, with Rs.402.79 crore mobilised through convergence.
Administration and relevance to property readers
Government Order (Ms) Number 42 concerns programme funding and implementation for the identified clusters. Projects are to be implemented over three years, followed by an operation and maintenance period of ten years.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount and acts as the estimating, reconciling and controlling authority. The document does not set out individual property boundaries, ownership changes or a land transaction process. Property owners and buyers may find it relevant where planned infrastructure or basic service projects are undertaken within one of the five named clusters.
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Common questions
Does this government order apply across all of Tamil Nadu?
No. The approved funding is for five named clusters in Tiruvallur, Sivaganga, Tiruppur, Coimbatore and Tirunelveli districts.
How much money was approved for 2016-17?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department approved Rs.45 crore, consisting of Rs.27 crore from the Central Government and Rs.18 crore from the State Government.
Does the document change ownership of private land?
The document deals with National Rurban Mission funding, project implementation and financial administration. It does not set out property ownership changes or individual land boundaries.
Who can draw and disburse the approved funds?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount.
