G.O.(Ms) No.105, Guidelines for Development of 278 Hilly Panchayats, 2023
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.3) Department, issued G.O.(Ms) No.105 dated 17 August 2023, approving guidelines for using the Sixth State Finance Commission's Operation and Maintenance Deficit Grant Fund to develop 278 identified Hilly Panchayats. It allocates a total of Rs.30 crore across 18 districts and includes an annexed list of the eligible Village Panchayats.
What the document does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.3) Department, issued G.O.(Ms) No.105 dated 17 August 2023 following an announcement made in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The Government approved guidelines for activities in 278 Hilly Panchayats using money from the Operation and Maintenance Deficit Grant Fund of the Sixth State Finance Commission.
The approved scheme is intended to address the special development needs of Village Panchayats in hilly areas. The document states that rural development requirements vary according to terrain, including plains, plateaus, coastal areas and hills.
Identification of Hilly Panchayats
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department records that there is no proper classification of Hilly Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 and its rules. It also notes that the Hill Area Conservation Authority had notified certain Panchayats as Hill Area Conservation Authority Panchayats between 1993 and 2003.
For the approved funding scheme, District Inspectors of Panchayats considered factors including:
- Altitude and location.
- Population and number of habitations.
- Tourism importance.
- Tribal population.
- Own Source Revenue.
- Existing geographical conditions and other local characteristics.
Using these considerations, 278 Village Panchayats were identified as Hilly Panchayats.
Funding and districts covered
G.O.(Ms) No.105 dated 17 August 2023 allocates Rs.30 crore among 278 Village Panchayats in 18 districts. The district summary includes:
- Madurai, 50 Panchayats and Rs.5 crore.
- Nilgiris, 34 Panchayats and Rs.4.08 crore.
- Coimbatore, 25 Panchayats and Rs.2.75 crore.
- Dindigul, 23 Panchayats and Rs.2.68 crore.
- Salem, 24 Panchayats and Rs.2.58 crore.
- Tiruvannamalai, 21 Panchayats and Rs.2.1 crore.
The remaining allocations cover Dharmapuri, Erode, Kallakurichi, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Sivagangai, Theni, Tirupathur, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore and Virudhunagar.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms) No.105 dated 17 August 2023 concerns public funding for development activities in listed Hilly Panchayats. The supplied text does not change land ownership, property title, land use permission or building approval requirements. Its direct relevance is whether a property lies within a Village Panchayat identified for special development funding.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Village Panchayat is covered?
G.O.(Ms) No.105 dated 17 August 2023 states that the full list of 278 Hilly Panchayats is attached as Annexure I. The list identifies each Panchayat by district, block and Village Panchayat name.
Does the document legally classify these areas as hill areas under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994?
The document says there is no proper classification of Hilly Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 and its rules. The 278 Panchayats were identified for this funding scheme using geographical and other local characteristics.
How much funding has been approved?
The Government approved a total allocation of Rs.30 crore for 278 Hilly Panchayats across 18 districts through the Operation and Maintenance Deficit Grant Fund of the Sixth State Finance Commission.
Does the document change my land title or planning permission?
The supplied text approves funding guidelines and identifies eligible Hilly Panchayats. It does not state any change to land title, ownership, land use permission or building approval.
