G.O. (Ms) No. 131, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, Solid and Liquid Waste Management, 2014
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 131 dated 25 September 2014, sanctioning Rs.200 Crore for rural solid and liquid waste management during 2014-15. It allocates Rs.44.10 Crore for 17,638 garbage collection tricycles across 12,524 Village Panchayats and Rs.155.90 Crore for waste management projects.
What the government order does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 131 dated 25 September 2014 to fund solid and liquid waste management in Tamil Nadu's rural areas during 2014-15. The total sanction is Rs.200 Crore, divided between garbage collection tricycles and project based waste management activities.
The programme is intended to clear garbage and keep villages clean and hygienic. It follows announcements concerning the Clean Village Campaign and solid waste management in villages.
Tricycles for Village Panchayats
G.O. (Ms) No. 131 sanctions Rs.44.10 Crore for purchasing 17,638 tricycles for all 12,524 Village Panchayats. The approximate rate is Rs.25,000 per tricycle.
The distribution is based on Village Panchayat population:
- Panchayats with a population below 3,000 receive one tricycle each. The order covers 7,700 such Panchayats and 7,700 tricycles.
- Panchayats with a population from 3,001 to 10,000 receive two tricycles each. The order covers 4,534 such Panchayats and 9,068 tricycles.
- Panchayats with a population above 10,000 receive three tricycles each. The order covers 290 such Panchayats and 870 tricycles.
The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj may issue tricycle specifications. District Collectors may procure their districts' requirements at district level by following tender procedures.
Waste management projects
G.O. (Ms) No. 131 also sanctions Rs.155.90 Crore for solid and liquid waste management projects in rural areas during 2014-15. These projects are to follow the guidelines issued under G.O. (Ms) No. 116, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS-1) Department, dated 4 September 2013.
The activities described include:
- Segregation and disposal of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
- Keeping streets, open spaces and surroundings clean.
- Disposal of liquid waste and recycling of wastewater.
- Construction of compost pits, vermicomposting facilities and biogas plants.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms) No. 131 primarily affects Village Panchayats, District Collectors and rural development authorities responsible for procurement and waste management. Property owners and buyers in rural Village Panchayat areas may see local garbage collection and sanitation projects, but the document does not set out changes to land ownership, property records or land transactions.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 131 change my land ownership or property records?
No change to land ownership or property records is set out. The document sanctions funding for rural garbage collection and solid and liquid waste management.
How many garbage collection tricycles will each Village Panchayat receive?
A Village Panchayat receives one tricycle if its population is below 3,000, two if its population is from 3,001 to 10,000, and three if its population is above 10,000.
Who will procure the tricycles?
District Collectors may procure the total requirement for their respective districts at district level by following tender procedures. The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj may issue the tricycle specifications.
What rural waste management work is covered?
The programme covers waste segregation and disposal, cleaning streets and open spaces, liquid waste disposal, wastewater recycling, compost pits, vermicomposting and biogas plants.
