G.O. (Ms) No.135, PMGSY Road Maintenance State Matching Share, 2017
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department issued Government Order (Ms) No.135 on 14 November 2017, sanctioning Rs.37.05 crore as the State matching share for periodic maintenance of roads already constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. It authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms) No.135, issued by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.2) Department on 14 November 2017, approves Rs.37.05 crore as the State matching share for periodic maintenance of roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for 2016-17.
The funding is for roads that have completed the post five year maintenance period. It is not a general grant for all rural roads.
Funding and road coverage
Government Order (Ms) No.135 records that the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, had released Rs.55.58 crore as Central assistance. That amount had already been drawn and credited to the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation.
Key details are:
- The State contribution was calculated under the 60:40 funding formula.
- The resulting State matching share is Rs.37.05 crore.
- A total road length of 842 kilometres had been identified for periodic maintenance during 2017-18.
- The expenditure is assigned to the stated capital outlay account for roads and bridge works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Bharat Nirman.
- The Finance Department gave its concurrence on 14 November 2017.
Who is responsible
Government Order (Ms) No.135 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw and disburse Rs.37.05 crore to the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation account. The named government recipients also include the Chief Engineer, National Highways, and relevant finance, highways and rural development offices.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms) No.135 concerns government funding for maintenance of existing rural roads. It does not identify the individual roads included in the 842 kilometres, list affected villages or survey numbers, or contain provisions changing ownership, patta, land classification or development rights.
A buyer or owner may benefit indirectly if a nearby Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana road is included in the maintenance programme. The document alone cannot confirm whether a particular property or access road is covered.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms) No.135 change my patta or land ownership?
No change to patta or land ownership is stated. The document sanctions government funding for periodic maintenance of existing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana roads.
Can I check from this document whether my village road is included?
No. The document states that 842 kilometres were identified for periodic maintenance during 2017-18, but it does not provide a road, village or survey number list.
Does the document provide compensation to landowners?
The document contains no provision for land acquisition or compensation. The sanctioned amount is to be disbursed to the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation for road maintenance.
How much State funding was approved for road maintenance?
The Tamil Nadu Government approved Rs.37.05 crore as its matching share against Central assistance of Rs.55.58 crore.
