G.O.(Ms.) No.12, Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam Scheme, 2025
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.12 dated 29 January 2025, sanctioning an additional Rs.500 crore for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam Scheme in 2024-2025. The money is intended to continue payments to beneficiaries and suppliers and expedite construction of 1,00,000 new rural houses.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms.) No.12 dated 29 January 2025, issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, sanctions an additional Rs.500 crore for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam Scheme during 2024-2025. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount.
The wider scheme had received administrative sanction of Rs.3,100 crore for constructing 1,00,000 new houses. The sanctioned amount was Rs.3,10,000 for each house.
Why the additional funding was approved
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj reported the following financial position:
- Rs.1,200 crore had been released by the Government.
- Rs.349.18 crore had been received from devolution grants of Panchayat Raj Institutions, including mines funds.
- A total of Rs.1,549.18 crore had been credited to the scheme's Single Nodal Agency account.
- Fund transfer orders worth Rs.1,347.13 crore had been generated and released to beneficiaries and cement and steel vendors.
- The available balance on 8 January 2025 was Rs.202.05 crore.
- The available money was expected to meet expenditure only up to 20 January 2025 because house construction had accelerated.
The Commissioner requested Rs.500 crore to support beneficiary payments during February 2025 and expedite completion of houses.
Funding and oversight
G.O.(Ms.) No.12 allocates the additional Rs.500 crore under the specified rural housing and Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam grants head of account. Additional funds are to be provided in the Revised Estimates or Final Modified Appropriation for 2024-2025, with the expenditure brought before the Legislature through the Supplementary Estimates for 2024-2025.
The Commissioner must:
- Ensure proper use of the funds.
- Send implementation progress reports to the Government.
- Monitor construction closely.
- Ensure that work quality meets the applicable norms.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms.) No.12 primarily concerns scheme beneficiaries, rural housing administrators, district authorities, and cement and steel vendors receiving scheme payments. It does not state any change to land ownership, property registration, planning permission, or title records, and it does not set out beneficiary eligibility or an application process.
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Common questions
How much additional funding was sanctioned for Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam?
G.O.(Ms.) No.12 dated 29 January 2025 sanctions an additional Rs.500 crore for the scheme during 2024-2025.
How many houses does the scheme cover?
The underlying administrative sanction covers construction of 1,00,000 new houses at Rs.3,10,000 for each house.
Does this government order change my land title or registration records?
No change to land ownership, registration, planning permission, or title records is stated. The government order deals with funding and implementation of a rural housing scheme.
Does the document explain how to apply for a house?
No. G.O.(Ms.) No.12 does not provide beneficiary eligibility conditions or an application procedure.
