14th Finance Funds For Development of AP Villages 2016-2020
14th Finance Funds For Development of AP Villages 2016-2020
14th Finance Funds For Development of AP Villages 2016-2020
ABSTRACT
The Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC)grants to Panchayat Raj Institutions
Guidelines for release and utilization of grants Orders Issued.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PTS.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 3
Dated: 18-01-2016
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Basic Grants:
6.
The FFC grants released to the Gram Panchayats,
providing following Basic services in the Gram Panchayats.
1. Maintenance of CPWS Schemes and PWS Schemes. Since CPWS schemes are not
under the jurisdiction of GP, maintenance cost of these schemes
proportionately fixed by the authorities concerned, should be paid by the
Gram Panchayats concerned.
2. Maintenance of sanitation including septic management.
3. Solid and Liquid Waste management.
4. Maintenance and upgradation of internal roads along with drains.
5. Payment of CC charges / LED street lighting including pending bills.
6. Not exceeding 10% of the grant allocated to Gram Panchayat may be utilized for
the following Purposes for meeting the cost of the technical and administrative
support:
a. Salary of Accountant cum Data Entry Operator in the computer center of
cluster Gram Panchayat (Proportionately charged)
b. Salary of town Planning & Building Over seer (on outsourcing basis) in each
Mandal. The expenditure will be charged proportionately;
c. Salary/remuneration of technical staff working for O&M of water supply and
sanitation;
d. Remuneration for the GP Development Plan Team and related expenditure
for the logistic support for preparation of plan;
e. Remuneration for Social Audit Team Members and also expenditure for
conducting of Gram Sabha;
f. Purchase of computer and other peripherals for computer center in cluster
GP.
PERFORMANCE GRANT:
7. The performance grants will be released from the Financial year 2016-17 on
certification of MoPR that the finalized scheme in this regard has been received
from the State and it confirms to the recommendations of 14th FC. The following
conditions have to be fulfilled to get performance grants.
(i)
(ii) The Gram Panchayats will have to show an increasein their ownrevenues
over the preceding years as reflected in the audited accounts.
8.
The performance grants are designed to serve the purpose of ensuring reliable
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audited accounts and date of receipts and expenditure and improvement in Own
Source of Revenue(OSR) of Gram Panchayats.
9.
The Gram Panchayats should adopt the model accounting system and
upload the data in PRIA Software,
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
The Gram Panchayat concern should collect at least 70% of the total
house Tax demand and 70% of the other taxes and non taxesleavable
under APPR Act for the year 2015-16. The Gram Panchayats should
upload the DCB Data in RAPR Website, The Gram Panchayats will have
to show an increase in their own revenues over the preceding year as
reflected in the audited accounts and preceding financial year.
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
Criteria
Total Own Source revenue
(Taxes and Non
Taxes,Contributions)
Delivery of Drinking Water
services with self-sufficient
O&M cost
Sanitation Services (regular
collection and removal of
waste)
e-Panchayat and other
services
Weightages
70%
10%
10%
10%
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(VIII) Based on the above criteria, PR&RD Department will decide the quantum of
incentive to be given to each Gram Panchayat. In case some amount of the
performance grant remains after disbursement to the eligible gram
Panchayats, this undisbursed amount should be distributed on an equitable
basis among all the eligible gram panchayats. This disbursement of the
performance grant have to be notified latest by 31st March of each year. For
this year by 31st March 2016.
Preparation of plan and Identification of the requirements of basic amenities.
10. The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj should give instructions to all Gram Panchayats
to prepare action plan for 5 years from the year 2015-16 and to prioritize the
requirements for implementation every year. Works and amounts should be
sanctioned on the basis of priority given by the Gram Panchayats for the yearly
allocation.
Release of Funds and Utilization Certificates.
11. Grants will be released in two instalments every year in the month of July and
January or after receipt of the grants from Govt. of India on furnishing Utilisation
Certificate (UC) in the prescribed format.
12. The Audit Report on the Accounts of Gram Panchayats should furnished to the
Commissioner, PR&RE every year before 31st December.
13. The District Panchayat Officer concerned is responsible for proper utilization of
14th Finance Commission grants by the Gram Panchayats and for submission of
consolidated utilization Certificate for the District.
14. Orders have already been issued for arrangement of TG&S for audit of Panchayat
Raj Institutions (PRIs). The arrangement shall be continued for FFC also.
15. The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, all the District
Collectors, District Panchayat Officers are requested to adhere to these guidelines.
( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
I.Y.R. KRISHNA RAO
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development,
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.,
All the District Collectors in the State,
All District PanchayatOfficers in the State
The Engineer in Chief [Panchayat Raj], Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Chief Engineer ( Admn.) O/o the Engineer in Chief, [Rural Water Supply], Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad
The Director, State Audit, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Director, Treasuries and Accounts, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
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Copy to:
The Director (FDC),
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure,
Government of India,
11thBKlock, 5th Floor, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003
The Finance (FC) Department
The Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Progs./RWS/Mdl.I) Department
The P.S. to Prl. Secretary to Government
S.f./S.c.
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