G.O. (Ms.) No. 55, DRDA Administration Scheme Additional Instalment, 2019
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 55 dated 2 May 2019, sanctioning Rs.1,76,70,000 as an additional instalment for the District Rural Development Agency Administration Scheme for 2018-19. The funding was allocated to 31 District Rural Development Agencies and does not change land ownership, land classification or property rights.
What the government order does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 55 dated 2 May 2019, issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department, provides additional administrative funding to 31 District Rural Development Agencies for 2018-19. It accepts the proposal made by the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and sanctions a total of Rs.1,76,70,000.
The sanctioned amount consists of:
- Rs.1,06,02,000 as the Central Government share, representing 60 per cent.
- Rs.70,68,000 as the Tamil Nadu Government share, representing 40 per cent.
- A combined additional instalment of Rs.1,76,70,000.
The 60:40 funding arrangement is subject to the ceilings and norms in the guidelines for the District Rural Development Agency Administration Scheme.
Districts and administration covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 55 distributes the additional instalment among 31 District Rural Development Agencies. The annexure lists Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kancheepuram, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, The Nilgiris, Theni, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tuticorin, Vellore, Villupuram and Virudhunagar.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the District Rural Development Agencies according to the annexure. The Director must follow existing government instructions, report the release details and obtain utilisation certificates for submission to the Government of India.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 55 is an administrative funding approval for rural development agencies. It does not state that any land is acquired, transferred, reclassified or converted to another use. It also does not amend ownership records, planning controls, patta records or property rights.
A property buyer, owner or land professional would not normally need to take action based on this funding sanction alone. Its direct effect is on the government departments and District Rural Development Agencies responsible for receiving, disbursing and accounting for the scheme funds.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 55 change my land ownership or patta?
No land ownership, patta or property record change is stated. The government order sanctions administrative funding for 31 District Rural Development Agencies.
How much additional funding was sanctioned?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department sanctioned Rs.1,76,70,000, comprising Rs.1,06,02,000 as the Central Government share and Rs.70,68,000 as the State Government share.
Who receives and distributes the money?
The funding is for 31 District Rural Development Agencies. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse it according to the annexure.
Does a property buyer need to apply or pay anything under this government order?
The source does not require property buyers or owners to apply or pay anything. It concerns the release and administration of government scheme funds.
