G.O. (Ms.) No. 106, Construction of New Multi Storeyed C Type Quarters at Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai, 2022
The Public Works (Y2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 106 dated 1 November 2022, granting administrative sanction of Rs.99,76,70,209 for constructing 190 new multi storeyed C Type government staff quarters at Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai. It also grants financial sanction of Rs.10,00,00,000 for 2022-2023, with the balance to be released in later financial years.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms.) No. 106 of the Public Works (Y2) Department approves the construction of 190 multi storeyed C Type quarters for government staff at Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai. The approval implements an announcement made by the Minister for Public Works in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12 April 2022.
The minister's announcement referred to an estimated cost of Rs.72.00 crore. The Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department later submitted a detailed estimate of Rs.99.98 crore and requested administrative and financial sanction.
Key approvals are:
- Administrative sanction of Rs.99,76,70,209 for the construction project.
- Financial sanction of Rs.10,00,00,000 for the financial year 2022-2023.
- Release of the remaining amount in subsequent financial years.
- Authority for the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chennai, to incur the sanctioned expenditure.
How the expenditure will be handled
G.O. (Ms.) No. 106 directs that the expenditure be charged to the government account head for capital outlay on housing, government residential buildings, general pool accommodation and the Public Works Department housing scheme.
The sanctioned expenditure is classified as a New Instrument of Service. Legislative approval is to be obtained in due course. Until that approval is obtained, the expenditure is to be met initially through an advance from the Contingency Fund.
The Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department must:
- Calculate the amount required up to the next Supplementary Estimates.
- Apply directly to the Finance (B.G-I) Department for a Contingency Fund advance in the prescribed form.
- Send draft explanatory notes to the Finance Department for inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates for 2022-2023.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 106 primarily concerns the Public Works Department, the Finance Department and government staff for whom the 190 quarters are intended. The document deals with construction approval and government expenditure. It does not identify any private property, direct a land acquisition or require any action from private property buyers or owners.
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Common questions
Where will the new government quarters be built?
The 190 multi storeyed C Type quarters are to be built at Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai.
How much money has the government sanctioned?
The administrative sanction is Rs.99,76,70,209. Financial sanction of Rs.10,00,00,000 was granted for 2022-2023, and the balance is to be released in later financial years.
Who can spend the sanctioned amount?
The Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chennai, is authorised to incur the sanctioned expenditure.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 106 require action from private property owners?
No action for private property owners is stated. The document concerns government staff quarters, Public Works Department construction and government funding arrangements.
