G.O. (Ms.) No. 58, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Central Assistance, 2021
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 58 on 7 April 2021, sanctioning Rs.499,47,05,556 for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the financial year 2020-21. The amount covers Central and State funding for the material component and Central funding for administrative costs, and is to be transferred to the State Employment Guarantee Fund of Tamil Nadu.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 58, issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department on 7 April 2021, approves funding for implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Tamil Nadu during 2020-21. It sanctions the first instalment of the second tranche of Central assistance, together with the State Government's share of material costs.
The total sanction is Rs.499,47,05,556, divided as follows:
- Rs.325,74,16,667 as the Government of India share of the material component.
- Rs.108,58,05,556 as the proportionate State Government share of the material component.
- Rs.65,14,83,333 for administrative costs, borne by the Government of India.
Funding conditions
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme funding approved under G.O. (Ms.) No. 58 is subject to conditions stated in the Government of India sanction.
- The State Government must transfer the Central funds, together with the State share, to the State Employment Guarantee Fund within 15 days of receiving the Central funds in the State Treasury.
- Wage and material costs for employment generated under the programme must be maintained in the proportion of 60:40.
- The Government of India bears 100 per cent of wage costs.
- Material costs, including wages for skilled and semi-skilled labour, are shared between the Government of India and the State Government in the ratio of 75:25.
- Administrative costs are borne fully by the Government of India.
Administration and accountability
G.O. (Ms.) No. 58 authorises the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw the sanctioned amount and transfer it to the State Employment Guarantee Fund Account of Tamil Nadu.
The expenditure is distributed through account heads covering the general scheme, the Scheduled Caste Component Plan and the Tribal Sub Plan. Government of India guidelines must be followed strictly. Social audit must be ensured, and utilisation certificates must be sent to the Government of India according to the applicable norms, with a copy marked to the State Government.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 58 is a rural employment scheme funding document. It does not record a land transfer, change land classification, approve development or determine ownership of any property. Its direct administrative relevance is to the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors, Project Directors and District Rural Development Agencies responsible for implementing the scheme.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 58 change the ownership or classification of any land?
No. The document sanctions funding for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and contains no provision changing land ownership or classification.
How much funding was sanctioned?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department sanctioned a total of Rs.499,47,05,556 for material and administrative components for 2020-21.
Who is authorised to transfer the sanctioned money?
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount and transfer it to the State Employment Guarantee Fund Account of Tamil Nadu.
What monitoring requirements apply to the funds?
Government of India guidelines must be followed strictly. Social audit must be ensured, and utilisation certificates must be submitted to the Government of India according to the applicable norms, with a copy sent to the State Government.
