G.O.(Ms.) No.69, Repairs to Rural Houses constructed under Government Schemes, 2024
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.69 on 15 March 2024, approving guidelines and administrative sanction to repair 2,57,006 rural houses built under government schemes up to 2000-2001. The programme covers eligible tiled and sloped reinforced cement concrete roof houses identified through a statewide Village Panchayat survey, with financial sanction for the first year taking effect from 1 April 2024. It primarily affects occupants of surveyed rural government scheme houses requiring minor or major repairs.
What the government approved
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, through G.O.(Ms.) No.69 dated 15 March 2024, approved a two-year programme for repairing rural houses constructed under government schemes up to 2000-2001.
Key approvals are:
- Administrative sanction to repair 2,57,006 houses during 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, at an estimated total cost of Rs.1,954.20 crore.
- Financial sanction of Rs.1,041.32 crore for 1,48,634 houses during 2024-2025, effective from 1 April 2024.
- Rs.5 crore from the sanctioned scheme funds for administrative expenses.
- Approval of detailed implementation guidelines.
The remaining 1,08,372 houses are proposed for 2025-2026, with a stated fund requirement of Rs.912.89 crore.
Houses covered
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department surveyed all Village Panchayats through its web-based mobile application, Repairs to Rural Houses (RRH). The survey identified 2,57,006 tiled and sloped reinforced cement concrete roof houses built before or up to 2000-2001 as requiring urgent repair.
Eligibility is based on that survey. Houses must have been constructed under government schemes in rural areas up to 2000-2001 and must require minor or major repairs. Houses in good condition, unfinished houses from earlier schemes, houses incomplete at different construction stages, and houses beyond repair cannot be taken up.
Maximum repair assistance
Assistance is limited to the actual estimated cost or the applicable maximum, whichever is lower.
For minor repairs:
- Tiled roof: Rs.32,000 in plains and Rs.42,000 in hilly areas.
- Sloped reinforced cement concrete roof: Rs.55,000 in plains and Rs.72,000 in hilly areas.
For major repairs:
- Tiled roof: Rs.70,000 in plains and Rs.92,000 in hilly areas.
- Sloped reinforced cement concrete roof: Rs.1,50,000 in plains and Rs.1,85,000 in hilly areas.
Who should check the scheme
Occupants of older rural houses allotted under government housing schemes should check whether their house appears in the Repairs to Rural Houses survey. The survey details are stated to be available at www.tnrrh.tndrdpr.org.
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Common questions
Is every old rural house eligible for repair assistance?
No. Eligibility is based on the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department survey and is limited to tiled or sloped reinforced cement concrete roof houses constructed under government schemes up to 2000-2001 that need minor or major repairs.
Can an unfinished or severely damaged house receive assistance?
Unfinished houses, houses incomplete at different stages, and houses beyond repair cannot be taken up. Houses already in good condition are also excluded.
How much assistance is available for a sloped reinforced cement concrete roof?
For minor repairs, the limit is the actual estimate or Rs.55,000 in plains and Rs.72,000 in hilly areas, whichever is lower. For major repairs, it is the actual estimate or Rs.1,50,000 in plains and Rs.1,85,000 in hilly areas, whichever is lower.
How can I check whether my house was included in the survey?
The guidelines state that details from the Repairs to Rural Houses survey are available at www.tnrrh.tndrdpr.org.
