G.O. (Ms.) No. 47, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Social Audit Unit Funding, 2020-2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 47 on 22 March 2021, sanctioning Rs.6,67,40,500 in Central Assistance for social audits and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 2020-2021. The funding authorisation does not change land ownership, land classification or property rights.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 47 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, sanctions Rs.6,67,40,500 for conducting social audits in Tamil Nadu and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit for the financial year 2020-2021. The amount is the first instalment of the first tranche of Central Assistance released by the Government of India.
The assistance was calculated based on 0.25% of expenditure incurred under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during the financial year 2019-2020.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 47 primarily concerns the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu. Copies were also sent to District Collectors, except Chennai District, and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies.
For property buyers and landowners, the document has no stated effect on:
- Land title or ownership.
- Patta or other revenue records.
- Land classification or conversion.
- Planning permission or development rights.
- Registration of property transactions.
It is an administrative funding sanction for social audit work under a rural employment programme.
Key provisions
- Rs.6,67,40,500 is sanctioned as Central Assistance for social audits and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit during 2020-2021.
- The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount and transfer it to the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu.
- The Government of India requested transfer of the funds to the Social Audit Unit's bank account within 15 days of receiving them.
- A certificate confirming the transfer must be provided to the Ministry.
- The expenditure is allocated across the stated rural employment, Scheduled Caste component and Tribal Sub-Plan heads of account.
- The sanction was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department, the Public (Election-VIII) Department and the Election Commission of India.
Practical relevance
G.O. (Ms.) No. 47 may be relevant to officials, auditors and organisations involved in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. A person checking a property or land record does not need to take any action based on the document.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 47 affect my land ownership or patta?
No land ownership, patta or revenue record change is stated. The document only sanctions funding for social audits and staffing an independent Social Audit Unit.
How much money was sanctioned?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs.6,67,40,500 as Central Assistance for the financial year 2020-2021.
Who receives and manages the sanctioned amount?
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the amount and transfer it to the Social Audit Society of Tamil Nadu.
What is the funding intended to cover?
It is intended for conducting social audits in Tamil Nadu and staffing the independent Social Audit Unit under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
