G.O.(D).No.45, Maintenance of rural roads formed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, 2017
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department issued G.O.(D).No.45, dated 6 February 2017, to release Rs.8.345 Crore for maintaining rural roads formed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana during 2016-17. The funding consists of Rs.7.569 Crore for Phase VIII works and Rs.0.776 Crore from SFC Grants for works completed in previous phases.
What the government order does
G.O.(D).No.45 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department, dated 6 February 2017, provides State Government funding for the maintenance of roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The total release for 2016-17 is Rs.8.345 Crore.
The document concerns government funding and maintenance of rural roads. It does not contain provisions dealing with private land ownership, sale, registration, classification or transfer.
Why the maintenance funding is required
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana envisages road connectivity for habitations with a population of more than 500. Under the programme guidelines, the State Government must fund road maintenance for five years after completion.
Maintenance of roads built under the programme is also stated to be a requirement for the Ministry of Rural Development to release programme funds. The Ministry requires 50% of the maintenance amount needed for a financial year to be credited to the account of the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation by June, with the remaining 50% credited by November.
Key financial provisions
G.O.(D).No.45 authorises the following releases for 2016-17:
- Rs.7.569 Crore for maintenance of Phase VIII works for which administrative sanction had already been given.
- Rs.0.776 Crore from SFC Grants for maintenance of works taken up and completed in previous phases.
- A total release of Rs.8.345 Crore.
The Rs.7.569 Crore expenditure is assigned to the specified capital outlay account for road and bridge works under PMGSY and Bharat Nirman.
Who implements the release
G.O.(D).No.45 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation to draw the maintenance amount and credit it to the corporation's maintenance fund account.
The document notes that the Highway Project Implementation Units had a separate requirement of Rs.4.57 Crore for Phase VIII Bharat Nirman III works. The relevant department was to apply separately for that funding.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(D).No.45 affect ownership or sale of my land?
The document only authorises funding for maintenance of rural roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. It contains no provision about private land ownership, sale, registration or transfer.
How much maintenance funding was released for 2016-17?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department released Rs.8.345 Crore, comprising Rs.7.569 Crore for Phase VIII works and Rs.0.776 Crore from SFC Grants for previous-phase works.
Who is authorised to handle the maintenance money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation are authorised to draw the money and credit it to the corporation's maintenance fund account.
Why must Tamil Nadu fund these road maintenance costs?
The programme guidelines require the State Government to fund maintenance for five years after road completion. Maintenance funding is also stated to be a prerequisite for release of programme funds by the Ministry of Rural Development.
