G.O.(Ms).No.128, Construction of 10,000 Checkdams under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, 2019
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.128 on 12 September 2019, sanctioning 10,000 checkdams under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 2019-20 at an estimated cost of Rs.312 crore. The programme covers 8,000 cement concrete checkdams and 2,000 boulder checkdams, with financial sanction subject to release of the Central Government share.
What the government approved
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj's proposal to construct 10,000 checkdams. The works form part of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme labour budget for 2019-20 and focus on water harvesting, water conservation and groundwater recharge in rural areas.
The approved works are:
- 8,000 cement concrete checkdams, with a stated unit cost of Rs.3,72,000.
- 2,000 boulder checkdams, with a stated unit cost of Rs.72,000.
- A total estimated programme cost of Rs.312 crore.
The financial sanction must be approved after release of the Central Government share.
Funding and rates
G.O.(Ms).No.128 records an overall labour and material ratio of 11.77:88.23, while noting that the actual ratio and estimate may vary according to site conditions.
The funding arrangement provides that:
- The Government of India bears 100 per cent of labour costs.
- Material costs are shared between the Government of India and the State Government in the ratio 75:25.
- The estimated labour component is Rs.36.73 crore.
- The estimated material component is Rs.275.27 crore.
The notified wage rate for Tamil Nadu for 2019-20 was Rs.229 per day. The Rural Schedule of Rates approved by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department for that year applies to the works.
Planning and execution
G.O.(Ms).No.128 requires officials to follow the detailed checkdam guidelines issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department in G.O.(Ms).No.419 dated 26 October 2018. Those guidelines apply to planning, selection of works, execution of cement concrete and boulder checkdams, and non-negotiable items, without deviation.
The order was sent to the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors except Chennai District, and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O.(Ms).No.128 authorises a rural public works programme rather than a change to individual land records. It contains no parcel list, ownership transfer, land classification change or compensation provision. A buyer or owner concerned about a nearby checkdam would need to check locally whether a particular site was selected under the programme.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.128 change the ownership or classification of my land?
The document does not identify individual parcels or provide for ownership transfers or land classification changes. It sanctions a programme for constructing checkdams.
How many checkdams were approved?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved 10,000 checkdams, comprising 8,000 cement concrete checkdams and 2,000 boulder checkdams.
Who pays for the checkdam works?
The Government of India bears the full labour cost. Material costs are shared between the Government of India and the State Government in the ratio 75:25.
Was the full Rs.312 crore immediately available?
The programme was sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs.312 crore, but the document states that financial sanction must be approved after release of the Central Government share.
