G.O. (Ms) No.113, Self Sufficiency Scheme 2016-2017

What the scheme does

G.O. (Ms) No.113 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (S.G.S-1) Department provides the guidelines for implementing the Self Sufficiency Scheme during 2016-2017. The Government sanctioned Rs.50 crore, and the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was authorised to distribute the funds to districts and report progress.

The scheme encourages individuals, groups, institutions, communities, and public or private companies to help fund community assets. The minimum public contribution for an identified work is one third of its estimated cost. Contributions from local bodies and universities are not accepted.

How a work is proposed and approved

The Self Sufficiency Scheme application process requires:

• A request identifying the proposed work, confirming consent, and offering the required public contribution to the District Collector.
• Assessment by the District Collector of the actual need, feasibility, and compliance with scheme norms.
• Preparation of a detailed estimate by the implementing agency.
• Deposit of the prescribed contribution by demand draft to the District Collector or Project Director, District Rural Development Agency.
• Permission from the local body or department concerned where required.
• Concurrence from the body responsible for maintaining the completed asset.

When available funds are limited, the District Collector must prioritise works providing the greatest community benefit.

Permitted community works

The Self Sufficiency Scheme guidelines include:

• Buildings, laboratories, toilets, cycle stands, fencing, and compound walls for specified government schools, colleges, hostels, hospitals, health centres, veterinary facilities, and libraries.
• Libraries, noon meal centres, Anganwadis, school kitchen sheds, and public distribution shops.
• Drinking water supply, community buildings, roads, bridges, culverts, burial ground facilities, parks, playgrounds, street lights, and sanitation works.
• Maintenance of community assets, with priority for Integrated Sanitary Complexes for Women and Men.
• Furniture, computers, solar lights, reverse osmosis plants, and specified solid waste management vehicles and equipment.

Property and ownership conditions

The Self Sufficiency Scheme does not permit a permanent structure without the property owner's prior permission. A contributor cannot claim ownership, use rights, or a lease over the property. A contributor's name may appear on a name board with the District Collector's prior permission, but the scheme name must occupy at least two thirds of the board.

Land acquisition and compensation for acquired land are not permitted. Works involving commercial establishments and works in government aided or self-financing educational institutions are also excluded.