G.O. (Ms) No.69, The Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme Guidelines, 2021
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (NS) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.69 dated 13 September 2021, approving guidelines for the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme. The scheme provides wage employment to eligible urban residents through the creation and maintenance of public assets, including water bodies, drains, roads, parks and green spaces.
What the document does
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (NS) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.69 dated 13 September 2021 to approve guidelines for the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme. The scheme is fully funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu and was introduced as a pilot wage employment programme for the urban poor, with an initial allocation of Rs.100 crore in the Revised Budget Estimates for 2021-22.
The Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme focuses on employment and public asset works. It does not set out procedures for property registration, ownership transfer or land classification.
Areas and people covered
The Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme was to operate during 2021-22 in:
- Two zones of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
- One zone in each of 14 other corporations.
- One municipality in each of seven regions.
- One town panchayat in each of 37 districts.
Corporation zones are selected based on poverty and gaps in infrastructure or basic amenities. Municipalities are selected using poverty, proximity to rural areas and lack of infrastructure or amenities. Less urbanised town panchayats receive priority.
Adult household members may register if they are between 18 and 60 years old and reside in the relevant urban local body. Aadhaar, ration card or Electoral Photo Identity Card may be used as proof of residence.
Employment and payment provisions
The approved guidelines provide that:
- Workers are categorised as unskilled, semiskilled or skilled.
- Registered employment seekers receive job cards and may apply to their urban local body for work.
- Women receive priority, with at least 50 percent of total person days reserved for women.
- Women and men receive equal wages for unskilled and semiskilled work.
- Wages are paid weekly, with payment required within a maximum of 15 days.
- Payments are made through the electronic Fund Management System.
- A grievance mechanism and online monitoring system must be established.
Public works that may affect local areas
Permitted works listed in the guidelines include recharge pits, percolation ponds, restoration and desilting of ponds, strengthening of pond and channel bunds, plantation and nursery work, and deepening, desilting or repair of flood channels, drainage channels and storm water drains. Each urban local body must prepare an Annual Action Plan covering proposed works, labour and material requirements, labour demand and employment arrangements.
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Common questions
Can any adult in my household register for work under the scheme?
Adult household members may register if they are residents of the relevant urban local body and are between 18 and 60 years old. Proof of residence may be an Aadhaar card, ration card or Electoral Photo Identity Card.
Where should I apply for registration?
Applications are submitted at ward level in corporations, at specified places in municipalities, and at the relevant town panchayat office.
How quickly must wages be paid?
Workers are to receive wages once a week. The Programme Implementing Officer must ensure payment within a maximum of 15 days, through the electronic Fund Management System.
Could scheme works take place near my property?
Possibly. Urban local bodies may undertake works involving ponds, channels, storm water drains, recharge structures, plantations and other public assets through their approved Annual Action Plans.
