G.O. (Ms) No. 111, Construction of Village Panchayat Service Centres and Block Panchayat Service Centres under MGNREGS, 2014
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 111 dated 1 September 2014, permitting the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to construct Village Panchayat Service Centres and Block Panchayat Service Centres under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2014-15. It approves 4,460 village centres and 150 block centres, with stated unit costs and a 60:40 labour and material ratio.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms) No. 111 dated 1 September 2014 authorises the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to construct service centres under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2014-15.
The approval covers:
- 4,460 Village Panchayat Service Centres, at a unit cost of Rs.14.55 lakh.
- 150 Block Panchayat Service Centres, at a unit cost of Rs.30.30 lakh.
- Construction based on the guidelines issued in G.O. (Ms) No. 83, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, dated 19 July 2013.
The earlier government order had approved guidelines and construction of 4,174 Village Panchayat Service Centres and 120 Block Panchayat Service Centres during 2013-14.
Purpose of the service centres
The Village Panchayat Service Centres and Block Panchayat Service Centres are intended to help Village Panchayats and Panchayat Unions provide government services. The announcement listed services such as:
- Issuing certificates.
- Receiving tax payments.
- Providing access to social security assistance.
- Providing access to rural development schemes.
The programme was announced by the Chief Minister in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 8 August 2014.
Construction and funding conditions
G.O. (Ms) No. 111 requires a labour and material ratio of 60:40 for construction. For Village Panchayat Service Centres, that ratio is maintained at village level. For Block Panchayat Service Centres, it is maintained at district level.
The document also records a phased proposal for 3,890 Village Panchayat Service Centres and 115 Block Panchayat Service Centres during 2015-16, but its operative permission specifically covers the 2014-15 construction programme.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms) No. 111 directly concerns the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors outside Chennai, District Rural Development Agencies, Village Panchayats and Block Panchayats involved in implementation.
For property buyers and owners, the document contains no provision changing land ownership, patta, land classification, planning permission or private development rights. Its subject is the government construction programme for panchayat service centres.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 111 change my patta or land ownership?
No provision in the document changes patta or land ownership. It approves construction of government service centres under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
How many service centres were approved for 2014-15?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved 4,460 Village Panchayat Service Centres and 150 Block Panchayat Service Centres.
What services are these panchayat centres intended to provide?
The listed purposes include issuing certificates, receiving tax payments and helping people access social security assistance and rural development schemes.
What labour and material ratio applies to construction?
The ratio is 60:40. It is maintained at village level for Village Panchayat Service Centres and at district level for Block Panchayat Service Centres.
