G.O. (4D) No. 23, Beneficiary Led Construction Development Works, 2020
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (4D) Number 23 on 2 September 2020, sanctioning Rs.50 crore from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for development works in 271 Beneficiary Led Construction scheme areas. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board must carry out roads, street lights, water supply, storm water drains and related basic infrastructure in coordination with the relevant local bodies.
What it governs
The Housing and Urban Development Department, through Government Order (4D) Number 23 dated 2 September 2020, approves funding for basic infrastructure in areas covered by the Beneficiary Led Construction component of Housing for All (Urban). The approval covers 271 schemes across districts of Tamil Nadu, benefiting 95,764 families.
The document concerns public infrastructure funding and implementation. It does not set out changes to property ownership, land classification, building permission or individual plot boundaries.
Works covered
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is responsible for carrying out the development works in coordination with the concerned local bodies. The proposed facilities include:
- Roads.
- Street lights.
- Water supply.
- Storm water drains.
- Other basic infrastructure in Beneficiary Led Construction scheme areas.
The district table lists schemes in Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Karur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri and Tiruvannamalai.
Funding and release
Government Order (4D) Number 23 sanctions Rs.50 crore as a grant from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. It provides for:
- Release of Rs.20 crore for 2020 to 2021.
- Release of the remaining Rs.30 crore in 2021 to 2022, based on needs.
- Drawing of funds based on work progress and utilisation certificates submitted by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
- Deposit of the released money into the Personal Deposit Account of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
Legislative approval was to be obtained in due course. Pending that approval, expenditure could initially be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund.
Relevance to residents and property buyers
Residents in the selected Beneficiary Led Construction scheme areas may benefit from improved local infrastructure. The document does not identify individual survey numbers, streets or properties, so a buyer cannot use it alone to confirm that a particular property is included.
The background also states that eligible urban households under Beneficiary Led Construction receive financial assistance of Rs.2.10 lakh to construct a house with at least 30 square metres of carpet area. The Rs.50 crore sanctioned here is specifically for area development works.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (4D) Number 23 give me ownership or building approval for a property?
No ownership or building approval is provided in the document. It sanctions funding for infrastructure works in Beneficiary Led Construction scheme areas.
How can I tell whether my property is covered?
The document lists districts and numbers of schemes, but it does not provide survey numbers, street names or individual property details. It therefore cannot by itself confirm whether a particular property is within a selected scheme.
Will the Rs.50 crore be paid directly to homeowners?
The Rs.50 crore is sanctioned to the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board for development works. Funds are to be drawn based on work progress and utilisation certificates and deposited into the Board's Personal Deposit Account.
What improvements can residents expect in the selected scheme areas?
The approved works include roads, street lights, water supply, storm water drains and other basic infrastructure. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board must execute them in coordination with the concerned local bodies.
