Meghalaya Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund (CMSRDF) : megcnrd.gov.in

Organisation : Meghalaya Community & Rural Development Department
Facility Name : Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund (CMSRDF)
Applicable State/UT : Meghalaya
Website : https://megcnrd.gov.in/

What is Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund?

Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund (CMSRDF) is implemented by Meghalaya Community & Rural Development Department. The primary objective of the programme is to generate wage employment and creation of socially and economically useful public assets by involving peoples participation at the grassroot level. The schemes undertaken in the programme are varied in nature and are selected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and NGOs and are implemented through local durbars and beneficiaries organization under the supervision of respective Deputy Commissioners of the District.

Related / Similar Scheme : Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Youth Development Scheme (CMYDS)

Benefits of Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund

** CMSRDF shall be through direct participation of the people and not through contractors.
** The involvement of the people is through the village Dorbars/Local committees/ Beneficiary Organizations, etc.
** The CMSRDF funds should be kept in savings Bank Accounts and the interest earned should be reported to the State Government periodically.
** The implementing organizations should prominently display the scheme details ‘ on site/on equipment.
** For Local Area Development.

Eligibility of Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund

** Identified by Local MLAs
** All implementing agencies’ NGOs, etc., should open a Bank Account, jointly operated by two members and funds should be released to their accounts only.
** If the fund due to be released is above Rs. 50.000 the Block Development Officer concerned should release the same in 2 installments.
** The fund shall not be allowed to be utilized for land compensation or for payment of salaries and office expenses.
** A utilization certificate in respect of the amount drawn and utilized should be furnished by the Partner organizations to the Block Development officers concerned for record.
** If the organization/beneficiaries fail to submit the UC(Utilization Certificate) for first installment and do not claim the second installment after a gap of three years, the particular work or project allotted or executed by them should be deemed as closed and the fund be returned back to the Directorate.
** Citizens and SHGs in particular may seek the help of their local MLA to avail this scheme.

How To Apply For Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund?

To apply for Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund, Follow the below steps

Steps:
Step-1: The schemes identified and proposed by the village communities, MLAs and/or partner organizations should be submitted along with detailed plans and estimates to the Chief Minister’s Secretariat scheme
Step-2: Any proposal without the plans and estimates or quotation as stated above shall be returned to the proposers by the CM’s secretariat.

Documents Required For Chief Ministers Special Rural Development Fund

** Bank Account jointly operated by two members
** Utilization certificate
** Completion certificate accompanied by photographic evidence