G.O.(Ms.) No.145, Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme, 2021-2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.145, dated 10 December 2021, approving the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2021-2022. It grants administrative sanction of Rs.705 crore, releases 50 percent of that amount and prescribes guidelines for selecting and carrying out constituency infrastructure works.
What the document governs
G.O.(Ms.) No.145 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department governs the Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme for 2021-2022. The scheme is fully funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu and is intended to address locally identified infrastructure and development needs by creating durable assets.
The document concerns funding and execution of public works. It does not set out a procedure for transferring property, changing land ownership or approving private development.
Funding and administration
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department provides:
- Administrative sanction for Rs.705 crore for 2021-2022, including a nominated member, if any.
- An annual entitlement of Rs.3 crore for each Member of the Legislative Assembly constituency.
- Release of Rs.352.50 crore, representing 50 percent of the sanctioned allocation.
- Authority for the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to distribute the released funds to District Collectors and the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation.
- English and Tamil implementation guidelines annexed to the government order.
How works are selected
The Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme allows each Member of the Legislative Assembly to recommend works within the member's constituency. The relevant District Authority selects an appropriate implementing agency to execute each recommended work.
Key requirements include:
- Rs.90 lakh, or 30 percent of the constituency allocation, may be earmarked for specified priority works.
- The remaining Rs.2.10 crore may be used for works chosen by the member, provided they do not fall within the negative list.
- At least 22 percent of the annual entitlement must be recommended for areas predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, and for people living in urban slums.
- District Authorities must maintain information about works for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe areas and report it monthly to the State Government.
Types of work covered
Priority works include infrastructure for primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools, Anganwadi centres and noon meal centres. New classroom buildings may be constructed based on need, and one smart classroom may be provided subject to the stated specifications and cost limit.
Repairs may be undertaken for houses built under specified government schemes up to 31 December 2000. Such repairs require permission from the relevant agency and are limited to Rs.50,000 per house, within an overall maximum of Rs.30 lakh under the scheme.
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 G.O.(Ms.) No.145 change the ownership or classification of my land?
The document only provides funding and implementation guidelines for constituency infrastructure works. It does not describe any procedure for changing land ownership or land classification.
Can a Member of the Legislative Assembly choose any project under the scheme?
A member may recommend works within the constituency up to the annual entitlement. Works chosen from the non-priority allocation must not fall within the negative list, and the District Authority selects the implementing agency.
How much funding is available for each constituency?
The annual entitlement stated in the guidelines is Rs.3 crore for each Member of the Legislative Assembly constituency. Rs.90 lakh may be earmarked for specified priority works.
Can the scheme pay for repairs to a government scheme house?
Yes, repairs may be taken up for houses constructed under specified government schemes up to 31 December 2000. The limit is Rs.50,000 per house, subject to an overall maximum of Rs.30 lakh and permission from the relevant agency.
