G.O.(4D).No. 12, Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums (2018-2019)
The Housing and Urban Development (SC2-1) Department issued Government Order (4D) Number 12 dated 22 June 2018, sanctioning Rs.24,26,85,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for basic amenities in 300 urban slums covering 75,282 families across Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is responsible for implementing the works and handing them over to the relevant urban local bodies for future maintenance.
What the government approved
Government Order (4D) Number 12 dated 22 June 2018, issued by the Housing and Urban Development (SC2-1) Department, approves funding under the Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums programme for 2018-2019. The approved amount is Rs.24,26,85,000, drawn from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The programme covers 300 urban slums and 75,282 families. Its purpose is to improve living conditions and make the selected areas habitable by providing basic infrastructure.
Areas and people affected
The Housing and Urban Development (SC2-1) Department identifies proposals in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Namakkal, Salem, Karur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Theni, Madurai, Sivagangai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi districts.
Residents, owners and buyers in a selected slum may be affected by public infrastructure work in their area. The source text does not provide the names or boundaries of the 300 slums, so district inclusion alone does not confirm that a particular property is covered.
Works covered
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board proposed basic amenity and development works, including:
- Roads.
- Storm water drains.
- Culverts.
- Cement concrete pathways.
- Street lights.
- Other works intended to improve living conditions.
The sanctioned amount includes contingencies at 1%, Labour Welfare Fund at 1% and supervision charges at 5%.
Implementation and maintenance
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board must implement the scheme after following the procedures in force. Completed works are to be handed over to the relevant urban local bodies for future maintenance.
The Principal Secretary and Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board must provide the government order and expenditure details to the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning. A report and expenditure statement must also be sent to the Government.
Funding arrangements
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount by account payee cheque in favour of the Personal Deposit Account of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board. The expenditure must be included in the Supplementary Estimates for 2018-2019. The Finance Department concurred with the approval.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (4D) Number 12 confirm that my property is in one of the selected slums?
Not by itself. The source identifies 20 districts and states that 300 slums are covered, but it does not provide the names or boundaries of those slums.
What improvements can be carried out under the approved funding?
The proposed works include roads, storm water drains, culverts, cement concrete pathways, street lights and other basic amenities intended to make urban slum areas habitable.
Who will carry out and maintain the works?
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is to implement the scheme. The completed works are to be handed over to the relevant urban local bodies for future maintenance.
How much funding was approved and how many families are covered?
The Housing and Urban Development (SC2-1) Department sanctioned Rs.24,26,85,000 for works in 300 urban slums covering 75,282 families.
