G.O. (Ms) No.132, Construction of School Buildings in Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools, 2022
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, issued G.O. (Ms) No.132 dated 6 December 2022, granting administrative sanction of Rs.800 crore and financial sanction of Rs.240 crore for new and additional classrooms in Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools. It also approves implementation guidelines, school prioritisation and funding arrangements for the scheme, and does not deal with private land ownership or property records.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms) No.132 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department authorises a programme to construct new classrooms and additional classroom buildings in Panchayat Union Primary Schools and Panchayat Union Middle Schools. The programme covers schools in rural and urban areas and is intended to improve classroom infrastructure, respond to student strength and future needs, and support technology based teaching.
The Government of Tamil Nadu granted administrative sanction for Rs.800 crore. It granted financial sanction for Rs.240 crore in 2022-2023, representing 30 percent of the total sanction. The remaining amount is to be released in 2023-24 depending on work progress and requirements.
Schools and works covered
The proposed allocation was based on the following categories:
- 415 schools where all dilapidated buildings had been demolished, requiring 985 classrooms.
- 558 schools where proposed demolition would leave no school building, requiring 1,155 classrooms.
- 67 schools requiring more than eight classrooms because of student strength, requiring 638 classrooms.
- 609 schools requiring two to seven additional classrooms based on student strength, requiring 2,875 classrooms.
- Consultancy, child friendly building design and quality assurance.
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj may change the number of schools or classrooms within the approved financial allocation after District Collectors prioritise schools in consultation with the School Education Department.
Priorities and administration
The implementation guidelines give first priority to Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools without a single classroom building. The next priority is schools operating in dilapidated buildings whose demolition would leave them without a classroom building. Schools that would have insufficient floor space after one or more dilapidated buildings are demolished are to be considered next.
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and distribute the sanctioned amount to districts, control the specified account and report construction progress to the Government. District Collectors, District Rural Development Agencies, treasury authorities and the School Education Department have roles in prioritisation or implementation.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms) No.132 concerns government funding and administration for Panchayat Union school buildings. It does not change private land titles, property classifications, land use permissions or ownership records.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.132 affect my private property or land title?
No private land title or property record change is provided in the document. It deals with funding, selection and construction of classroom buildings in Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools.
Which schools receive priority for new classrooms?
First priority goes to schools without a single classroom building. Schools that would have no building after demolition of dilapidated structures receive the next priority, followed by schools that would have inadequate floor space after demolition.
Was the full Rs.800 crore released immediately?
No. Administrative sanction was granted for Rs.800 crore, while Rs.240 crore was financially sanctioned for 2022-2023. The remaining amount was to be released in 2023-24 based on progress and requirements.
Can the listed numbers of schools and classrooms be changed?
Yes. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj may alter the numbers within the financial allocation after District Collectors prioritise schools in consultation with the School Education Department.
