G.O.(D) No.398, Release for Town Panchayat Road and Bridge Works
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP.2) Department issued G.O.(D) No.398 on 31 October 2022, sanctioning the release of Rs.143,88,19,000 for 192 road works and 11 bridge works in Town Panchayats under the NABARD RIDF-XXVII Scheme for 2021-22. The money is to be drawn by the Commissioner of Town Panchayats and distributed to the respective Town Panchayats.
What the document does
G.O.(D) No.398 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP.2) Department releases Rs.143,88,19,000 for strengthening 192 road works in 147 Town Panchayats across 31 districts and constructing 11 bridge works in 7 Town Panchayats across 6 districts. The works are funded under the NABARD RIDF-XXVII Scheme for 2021-22.
The order follows earlier approvals for the same programme. Administrative sanction had initially covered 192 road works measuring 292.659 km at an estimated cost of Rs.181.30 crore, together with 11 bridge works costing Rs.19.40 crore, making a total outlay of Rs.200.70 crore.
Funding history and revised approval
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department had previously sanctioned the release of Rs.56,81,81,000 for the road works. A later government order gave revised administrative sanction for:
- 192 road works measuring 292.659 km, at a cost of Rs.189.68 crore.
- 11 bridge works, at a cost of Rs.19.40 crore.
- A revised total outlay of Rs.209.08 crore.
- Use of an additional Rs.8.38 crore from the General Fund of Town Panchayats.
The Commissioner of Town Panchayats subsequently requested release of the balance amount. G.O.(D) No.398 accepts that proposal and sanctions Rs.143,88,19,000.
Administration of the money
G.O.(D) No.398 places the sanctioned amount under the stated capital outlay account for NABARD assisted comprehensive road development involving Town Panchayat roads and major works. The Commissioner of Town Panchayats is authorised to draw the money and disburse it to the respective Town Panchayats.
The Finance Department gave its concurrence on 31 October 2022.
Who may be affected
G.O.(D) No.398 directly concerns the Commissioner of Town Panchayats and the Town Panchayats receiving funds for the approved road and bridge works. Residents, property owners and businesses in the relevant Town Panchayats may be affected by the execution of those infrastructure works.
The document does not identify individual roads, bridges, survey numbers or properties. It also does not state that any land is acquired, reclassified or transferred, or that property ownership or land use rights are changed.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(D) No.398 acquire or transfer any private land?
The document does not state that any land is acquired or transferred. It only sanctions and administers funding for approved road and bridge works.
How much money was released under G.O.(D) No.398?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP.2) Department sanctioned the release of Rs.143,88,19,000.
Which Town Panchayats or roads are covered?
The document covers 192 road works in 147 Town Panchayats across 31 districts and 11 bridge works in 7 Town Panchayats across 6 districts. It does not provide the names of the Town Panchayats or individual works.
Who is responsible for distributing the sanctioned funds?
The Commissioner of Town Panchayats is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount and disburse it to the respective Town Panchayats.
