G.O.(4D) No.55, Nam Kudiyiruppu, Nam Poruppu Scheme and Guidelines, 2021
The Housing and Urban Development [UHD-1(2)] Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.(4D) No.55 dated 17 December 2021, approving the Nam Kudiyiruppu, Nam Poruppu scheme for Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board tenements. The scheme requires recognised Resident Welfare Associations to participate in maintenance, provides a government matching grant based on maintenance charges actually collected, and divides responsibility for different types of work between the associations and the Board.
Purpose of the scheme
The Housing and Urban Development [UHD-1(2)] Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.(4D) No.55 dated 17 December 2021 to approve the Nam Kudiyiruppu, Nam Poruppu scheme and its guidelines. The scheme is intended to improve upkeep of Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board tenements by involving Resident Welfare Associations in maintenance and providing Board support.
The objectives include timely repairs and renewals, periodic renovation, additional infrastructure, maintenance of common property, coordination between residents and the Board, and a grievance redressal mechanism.
Who is affected
The Nam Kudiyiruppu, Nam Poruppu scheme affects residents and Resident Welfare Associations in tenemental schemes maintained by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. The Board is stated to have constructed and maintained 1.80 lakh tenements in Chennai and other towns.
Residents participating through their associations must contribute towards maintenance. Government support depends on the maintenance charges actually collected rather than the total amount due.
Resident Welfare Associations
The guidelines for G.O.(4D) No.55 require Resident Welfare Associations to be formed in tenemental schemes. Existing associations must be restructured using model by-laws approved by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board.
After formation and registration, an association must apply to the Board for recognition. The Executive Engineer of the relevant division verifies membership, by-laws and accounts. Only one association may be recognised for each block or scheme. If multiple associations apply, the association with the majority membership of residents is to be recognised.
Funding and matching grant
The State Government will provide the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board with a matching grant equal to Resident Welfare Association maintenance charges actually collected. The grant is released quarterly after the equivalent association contribution has been credited and certified.
The government match is capped at Rs.750 for apartments with lifts, Rs.250 for apartments without lifts and Rs.50 for others. Contributions above maintenance charges are not matched.
Responsibility for maintenance
The approved sharing arrangement is:
- Routine maintenance and minor repairs are paid from Resident Welfare Association funds.
- Water supply and electricity charges for common areas and lifts are paid entirely by the Board.
- Major repairs are paid entirely by the Board.
- Additional infrastructure is funded equally by the Resident Welfare Association and the Board.
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Common questions
Does the scheme apply to all private apartment buildings in Tamil Nadu?
The guidelines specifically cover tenemental schemes maintained by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. The source does not extend them to all private apartment buildings.
Who pays for routine maintenance and minor repairs?
The Resident Welfare Association must pay for routine maintenance and minor repairs from its own funds.
Will the government match every contribution made by residents?
No. The matching grant is based only on maintenance charges actually collected and does not cover additional contributions made by residents or the general public.
Can more than one Resident Welfare Association be recognised for a block?
No. Only one association may be recognised for each block or scheme. If several associations apply, the association with the majority membership of residents is to be recognised.
