G.O.(Ms.) No.20, Samathuvapuram Housing Scheme Phase-II Repairs, 2023
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 20 dated 3 March 2023, granting financial sanction, releasing funds and prescribing guidelines for repairing or reconstructing houses and common facilities in 88 old Samathuvapurams during 2022-2023. The programme covers 7,634 eligible houses and 650 common infrastructure works, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 6,700.808 lakh.
What the document does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 20 dated 3 March 2023 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department approves Phase-II renovation of 88 old Samathuvapurams. It covers repairs or reconstruction of houses and improvements to shared infrastructure under the Samathuvapuram Housing Scheme.
The 88 Samathuvapurams contain 8,750 houses. District officials reported 1,116 houses as ineligible for reasons including major modification, ownership by government servants, good condition, ownership of another pucca house, sale to a different category, or renting for monetary benefit. The remaining 7,634 houses were proposed for renovation.
Houses covered
The approved house works and execution methods are:
- Minor repairs to 7,431 occupied houses, to be carried out through beneficiaries, with Rs. 3,671.715 lakh provided.
- Minor repairs to 143 abandoned or unallotted houses, through contracts, with Rs. 89.192 lakh provided.
- Reconstruction of 60 occupied, abandoned or unallotted houses, through contracts, with Rs. 206.860 lakh provided.
- Total house repair and reconstruction funding is Rs. 3,967.767 lakh.
Of the 7,634 eligible houses, 6,883 are with original beneficiaries, 467 are rented by original beneficiaries who are outside for work or education, 133 were sold to persons of the same category, 95 are abandoned and 56 are unallotted.
Common facilities
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department also approves 650 common infrastructure works costing Rs. 2,733.041 lakh. These include water supply, roads, street lights, playgrounds, parks, Periyar statues, community halls, library buildings, Anganwadis, public distribution shops, school buildings, a school toilet and arches.
Conditions affecting beneficiaries
- Abandoned and unallotted houses must be allotted to fresh beneficiaries before repair work begins, following the beneficiary selection guidelines identified in the document.
- A beneficiary whose house requires reconstruction must arrange alternative accommodation until the work is completed and provide consent in the prescribed format.
- A registered Residential Welfare Association must be formed in every Samathuvapuram to monitor work quality.
- For contract works, contractor payment is released only after the beneficiary signs the prescribed form confirming satisfactory completion.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 20 apply to property outside a Samathuvapuram?
The document approves repairs and reconstruction specifically for houses and common facilities in 88 old Samathuvapurams. It does not set out a general rule for other properties.
Will every house in the 88 Samathuvapurams receive repairs?
No. District officials reported 1,116 of the 8,750 houses as ineligible, while 7,634 houses were proposed for repair or reconstruction.
What happens to abandoned or unallotted Samathuvapuram houses?
They must be allotted to fresh beneficiaries before repair work starts. The identification and allotment are to follow the beneficiary selection guidelines referred to in the document.
Must a resident leave the house during reconstruction?
For reconstruction work, the beneficiary must make alternative arrangements for accommodation until completion. The beneficiary must also provide consent in the prescribed format.
