Jal Jeevan Mission, Appointment of Mission Director and Constitution of Various Committees
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 65, dated 17 March 2020, appointing the Mission Director and constituting three state-level committees for the Jal Jeevan Mission. It establishes the mission's administrative structure but does not contain provisions concerning land ownership, land records, property transactions or development approvals.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 65, dated 17 March 2020, was issued by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department with reference to the operational guidelines issued by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, on 25 December 2019.
The government order appoints the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board as Mission Director for the Jal Jeevan Mission. It also creates the following bodies:
- An Apex Committee.
- An Executive Committee.
- A State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee.
Committee structure
The Jal Jeevan Mission Apex Committee is chaired by the Chief Secretary. The Additional Chief Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is its Member Secretary. Its members include senior officials from municipal administration and water supply, finance, planning, school education, health, Tamil development and information, along with a Government of India representative and experts or eminent persons from relevant fields.
The Jal Jeevan Mission Executive Committee is led by the Mission Director, who is the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board. Its members include representatives from finance, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, the Water Resources Organisation, rural development and panchayat raj, public health and school education. Up to three experts may be co-opted from fields including water, rural development, public or community health and hygiene, sanitation and voluntary organisations.
The State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee is chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. Its membership includes state and central government representatives, water resource and groundwater officials, technical experts, and officers from the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 65 primarily affects the officials, experts and organisations involved in administering the Jal Jeevan Mission. Copies were also sent to all District Collectors and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies.
For property buyers, owners and land professionals, the government order does not change land classification, title, registration, planning permission or other property rules. Its subject is the administrative organisation of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 65 change my land ownership or land records?
No land ownership or land record changes are contained in G.O. (Ms.) No. 65. It appoints the Jal Jeevan Mission Director and constitutes three committees.
Who was appointed as the Jal Jeevan Mission Director?
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board was appointed as the Mission Director.
Which committees were created for the Jal Jeevan Mission?
The government order creates an Apex Committee, an Executive Committee and a State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee.
Are District Collectors included in the distribution of the government order?
Yes. Copies were sent to all District Collectors through the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
