G.O.(Ms).No.139, Construction of 1000 School Toilet Units under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, 2019-20
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 139, dated 24 September 2019, sanctioning Rs.47.60 crore for 1,000 school toilet units in rural Panchayat Union and Government schools under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. It covers 400 boys' toilet units and 600 girls' toilet units, approves implementation guidelines and gives priority to schools with high enrolment.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) No. 139, dated 24 September 2019, issued by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, approves construction of 1,000 school toilet units in rural areas during 2019-20. The total sanctioned cost is Rs.47.60 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
The approved works are:
- 400 toilet units for boys.
- 600 toilet units for girls.
- Construction in Panchayat Union or Government Elementary Schools and Panchayat Union or Government Middle Schools in rural areas.
- Priority for schools with high enrolment.
Financial sanction is to be approved after release of the Central Government share.
Costs and funding
Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 sets an indicative unit cost of Rs.4.19 lakh for each boys' toilet unit and Rs.5.14 lakh for each girls' toilet unit. These costs are based on the standard type design and the Rural Schedule of Rates for 2019-20, but the actual estimate may vary according to site conditions.
The funding arrangement provides that:
- Labour cost is borne fully by the Government of India.
- Material cost is shared between the Government of India and the State Government in the ratio of 75:25.
- The total labour component is Rs.4.66 crore.
- The total material component is Rs.42.94 crore.
- The Central material share is Rs.32.21 crore.
- The State material share is Rs.10.73 crore.
Why the work is permitted
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department records that school toilet construction is a permitted rural sanitation activity under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The stated purpose is to improve school sanitation, teach good hygiene practices and provide a healthy school environment.
Who is affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 primarily affects the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, District Collectors outside Chennai, District Rural Development Agencies and eligible rural government schools. Property buyers and private landowners are not assigned duties under the document. It contains no provision changing private ownership, land records, land classification or property transfer rights.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 change my patta or private land rights?
No land record or private ownership change is provided in the document. It sanctions school toilet construction in specified rural government and Panchayat Union schools.
Which schools can receive the approved toilet units?
The units are for Panchayat Union or Government Elementary Schools and Panchayat Union or Government Middle Schools in rural areas. Schools with high enrolment are to be considered on priority.
How many boys' and girls' toilet units were approved?
The approval covers 400 toilet units for boys and 600 toilet units for girls, making a total of 1,000 units.
Can the actual construction cost differ from the stated unit cost?
Yes. The stated unit costs are based on standard designs and the Rural Schedule of Rates for 2019-20, but actual estimates may vary according to site conditions.
