G.O. (Ms.) No. 9, Jal Jeevan Mission Support Activities, 2021
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 9 on 20 January 2021, permitting the purchase of new computers and accessories for three Jal Jeevan Mission administrative units as a special relaxation from an earlier purchasing restriction. The permission applies to the State Project Management Unit in Chennai, District Project Management Units in 36 districts, and the Monitoring Unit in the office of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, and does not change land ownership, land use or property rights.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) Number 9 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department, dated 20 January 2021, allows new computers and accessories to be purchased for Jal Jeevan Mission administration in Tamil Nadu. The approval is a special relaxation from a restriction that allowed new computer purchases only to replace very old and dysfunctional systems.
The permission covers:
- The State Project Management Unit, Jal Jeevan Mission, Chennai.
- District Project Management Units under the District Water and Sanitation Missions in 36 districts.
- The Jal Jeevan Mission Monitoring Unit in the office of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
The expenditure must be met from funds already released under the Jal Jeevan Mission Support Activities Component, following the scheme guidelines.
Why the equipment was requested
The State Project Management Unit coordinates with the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and the Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. District Project Management Units handle work including baseline data revalidation, District Action Plans, administrative sanctions, tendering, awarding work, monitoring progress, payments and Integrated Management Information System updates.
The document states that Jal Jeevan Mission activities require online reporting at state and district levels. Physical and financial progress must be updated online, and payments are processed through the Public Financial Management System. New computers and accessories were therefore considered necessary for the newly established units.
Approved amounts and funding
The Jal Jeevan Mission Executive Committee cleared the following proposed amounts:
- State Project Management Unit, Chennai, Rs.113.92 lakh.
- District Project Management Units in 36 districts, Rs.64.44 lakh.
- Monitoring Unit in the office of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Rs.5.85 lakh.
The document states that support activities are funded in a 60:40 ratio, with 60 percent borne by the Government of India and 40 percent by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) Number 9 concerns internal equipment procurement for Jal Jeevan Mission management and monitoring. It contains no provision concerning land classification, ownership, transfer, acquisition, planning permission, building approval or change of land use. Property buyers and owners therefore have no land related compliance requirement under the document.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 9 affect my land or property rights?
No land related provision appears in the document. It only permits specified Jal Jeevan Mission units to purchase new computers and accessories.
Which offices can purchase equipment under the permission?
The permission covers the State Project Management Unit in Chennai, District Project Management Units in 36 districts, and the Monitoring Unit in the office of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
Why was a special relaxation required?
An earlier government order restricted new computer and accessory purchases except when replacing very old and dysfunctional systems. The government relaxed that condition for the newly established Jal Jeevan Mission units.
Where will the purchase money come from?
The expenditure must be met from funds already released under the Jal Jeevan Mission Support Activities Component. The document states that support activities use a 60:40 Central and State funding ratio.
