G.O.(Ms) No.45, Financial Incentive under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, 2021
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.45 on 19 March 2021, sanctioning Rs.80,55,00,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for periodic maintenance of roads already constructed under the scheme. The funding consists of Rs.48,33,00,000 as the Central share and Rs.32,22,00,000 as the State share.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms) No.45 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department, dated 19 March 2021, releases a financial incentive for periodic maintenance of roads already constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. The total sanctioned amount is Rs.80,55,00,000 for the financial year 2020-21.
The document concerns government funding and administration of rural road maintenance. It does not set out any change to land records, ownership, classification or land use.
Funding approved
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department approved the following funding arrangement:
- Total financial incentive of Rs.80,55,00,000.
- Central share of Rs.48,33,00,000, representing 60 per cent.
- State share of Rs.32,22,00,000, representing 40 per cent.
- Use of the money for periodic maintenance of roads already constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- Allocation for the financial year 2020-21.
The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, had released the Central assistance and required the State Government to transfer it with the matching State share within a maximum of 15 days from receipt of the funds.
How the money is handled
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount from the Pay and Accounts Office (South), Chennai-35. The Commissioner must disburse the money to the account of the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation.
The expenditure is assigned to the government account head for capital outlay on other rural development programmes, including road and bridge works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms) No.45 directly concerns the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation and the government offices responsible for releasing and accounting for the funds. Residents and road users may be affected where roads already built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana receive periodic maintenance from this allocation. The document does not identify individual roads, villages, survey numbers or private properties.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.45 change my land ownership or land records?
The document deals with funding for periodic maintenance of roads already constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. It contains no provisions changing land ownership, land records, classification or land use.
How much money was released for rural road maintenance?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department sanctioned Rs.80,55,00,000, comprising a Central share of Rs.48,33,00,000 and a State share of Rs.32,22,00,000.
Can the funding be used to construct a new road?
The stated purpose is periodic maintenance of roads already constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. The document does not approve specific new road construction.
Who is authorised to draw and transfer the sanctioned amount?
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the amount from the Pay and Accounts Office (South), Chennai-35, and transfer it to the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation account.
