G.O. (Ms.) No. 92, Construction of Additional Circuit House Building at Vellore, 2022
The Public Works (Y2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 92, dated 22 September 2022, granting administrative sanction of Rs.7,63,53,757 for an additional Circuit House building within the existing Circuit House campus at Vellore. It also grants financial sanction of Rs.3,00,00,000 for 2022-2023, with the balance to be released in later financial years.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 92 of the Public Works (Y2) Department, dated 22 September 2022, approves the construction of an additional Circuit House building in the campus of the Circuit House at Vellore in Vellore District. The project implements an announcement made by the Minister for Public Works during the Public Works Department demand in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for 2022-2023.
The proposal and detailed estimate were submitted by the Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineer (General) and Chief Engineer, Chennai Region, Public Works Department. The estimate was prepared using the Schedule of Rates for 2022-2023 and included 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax based on the Government of India notification dated 18 July 2022.
Sanctions and funding
The Public Works (Y2) Department approved the following:
- Administrative sanction of Rs.7,63,53,757 for constructing the additional Circuit House building.
- Financial sanction of Rs.3,00,00,000 for the financial year 2022-2023.
- Release of the remaining project amount in subsequent financial years.
- Authority for the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, to incur the sanctioned expenditure.
The expenditure is classified as capital outlay on public works for office building construction and major works. The Finance Department concurred with the approval on 22 September 2022.
Legislative and Contingency Fund process
The sanctioned expenditure is treated as a New Instrument of Service, for which approval of the Legislature is to be obtained. Until that approval is received, the initial expenditure is to be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund.
The Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, must calculate the amount needed up to the next Supplementary Estimates and apply to the Finance (B.G-I) Department for a Contingency Fund advance. Draft explanatory notes must also be sent for inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates for 2022-2023.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 92 concerns government funding and execution of a public building project within the existing Circuit House campus at Vellore. The document does not contain provisions changing private land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property title.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 92 approve the Vellore Circuit House construction project?
Yes. The Public Works (Y2) Department granted administrative sanction of Rs.7,63,53,757 for an additional Circuit House building within the existing Circuit House campus at Vellore.
Was the full project amount released for 2022-2023?
No. Financial sanction of Rs.3,00,00,000 was granted for 2022-2023, and the balance is to be released in subsequent financial years.
Does this government order acquire private land or change property ownership?
The document does not provide for private land acquisition or any change to property ownership. It approves construction within the Circuit House campus at Vellore.
Why is a Contingency Fund advance required?
The expenditure is treated as a New Instrument of Service requiring legislative approval. Pending that approval, the initial expenditure is to be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund.
