G.O.(Ms.) No.82, Comprehensive School Infrastructure Development Scheme, 2014-2015
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms.) No.82 on 7 July 2014, sanctioning funds and approving guidelines for the Comprehensive School Infrastructure Development Scheme during 2014-2015. The scheme covers buildings, kitchens, water supply, toilets, compound walls and repairs at Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools. It governs public school infrastructure and contains no provisions changing private land ownership or property rights.
What the government approved
Government Order G.O.(Ms.) No.82 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department sanctions Rs.100 crore for the Comprehensive School Infrastructure Development Scheme during 2014-2015. The money comes from State Finance Commission Grants due to rural local bodies, comprising Rs.67 crore from the Panchayat Unions' share and Rs.33 crore from the District Panchayats' share.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw the funds and release them to districts in eight monthly instalments. The guidelines appended to the government order are approved for implementing the scheme.
Schools covered
The Comprehensive School Infrastructure Development Scheme applies to Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools in rural areas. It generally covers schools in Village Panchayats selected under the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme for 2014-2015.
Additional toilets may be provided according to student strength in all Village Panchayats by combining funds with Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan. All types of eligible facilities may also be provided at Panchayat Union schools in Town Panchayats and third grade Municipalities.
Permitted infrastructure works
The approved works include:
- New school buildings based on student strength, at approximately 9 square feet per student.
- Reinforced cement concrete roofs, leak proofing and mandatory rainwater harvesting for new buildings.
- First floor construction where ground space is unavailable, after structural stability is confirmed by the district Executive Engineer (Rural Development).
- Repairs to roofs, floors, doors, windows, walls, blackboards and tiled roofing.
- New or repaired kitchen sheds, including storage rooms for Noon Meal Scheme materials.
- Repairs, pipeline extensions, storage tanks, new water connections, borewells and rainwater harvesting tanks.
- Separate toilet facilities for boys and girls, including repairs, water supply, sanitary tiles and incinerators in girls' toilets at middle schools.
- Compound walls where necessary and where funds are available.
Building repairs and white washing or colour washing are restricted where comparable work was completed within the previous three years.
Selection and checks
School requirements must be identified using the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement survey details for classrooms, toilets, water supply, compound walls and kitchen sheds. Field visits and test checks must confirm that essential works are included, unnecessary or ineligible items are excluded, detailed estimates are prepared, and unusually large repair estimates are examined.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms.) No.82 apply to private residential or agricultural land?
No private residential or agricultural land provisions are included. The government order concerns infrastructure works at Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools.
Can a new school building be constructed when there is no vacant ground space?
Yes. It may be built on the first floor of an existing reinforced cement concrete building after the district Executive Engineer (Rural Development) confirms its structural stability.
Are new toilets allowed under the scheme?
Yes, where existing and repaired toilets remain insufficient for the number of students. New toilets should be taken up under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, with the Comprehensive School Infrastructure Development Scheme used in combination if sufficient funds are unavailable.
Is rainwater harvesting required for new school buildings?
Yes. Rainwater harvesting is mandatory for every newly constructed school building under the approved guidelines.
