G.O.(Ms.) No.147, Namakku Naame Thittam Guidelines for 2021-2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 147, dated 14 December 2021, granting administrative sanction and prescribing guidelines for implementing Namakku Naame Thittam in rural areas during 2021-2022. The scheme funds community-proposed public works, generally requiring the public to contribute at least one-third of the estimated cost.
What the document governs
Government Order (Ms.) No. 147 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department provides administrative sanction of Rs.100 crore for Namakku Naame Thittam in 2021-2022. It authorises an initial release of Rs.50 crore, with the balance to be considered according to work progress and immediate requirements.
Namakku Naame Thittam is a participatory scheme under which communities help identify, fund, execute and maintain public development works. The guidelines apply only to rural areas.
Who it affects
Government Order (Ms.) No. 147 affects individuals, groups, registered societies, trusts and public or private companies that propose or contribute to rural public works. Applications must identify the proposed work and confirm consent to contribute one-third of its cost.
The District Collector verifies whether a proposed work is needed, feasible and consistent with the scheme. Administrative sanction is given only after the public contribution has been deposited in the Namakku Naame Thittam bank account through the prescribed process.
Key provisions
Namakku Naame Thittam permits works including:
- Buildings and facilities for specified government schools, colleges, hostels, hospitals and health or veterinary institutions.
- Community halls, kitchens, dining halls, libraries, Anganwadis and Public Distribution shops.
- Drinking water supply, cement concrete roads, bridges, culverts and road improvements.
- Parks, playgrounds, traffic islands and fountains.
- Solid and liquid waste management and environmental hygiene works.
- Physical fitness centres or gymnasiums that become assets of the relevant local body.
- Furniture, computers and accessories for specified public institutions. Old computers and accessories cannot be purchased.
Contributions from local bodies and universities are not accepted. Corporate Social Responsibility funds from State Public Sector Undertakings are also excluded as public contributions.
Land and property conditions
The Namakku Naame Thittam guidelines do not allow a permanent structure to be built without the property owner's prior permission. A contributor cannot claim rights over the property, its use, lease or maintenance merely because the contributor funded or executed the work.
Land acquisition and compensation for acquired land are prohibited uses of scheme funds. Works involving commercial establishments, government aided or self-financing educational institutions, and reimbursement for completed or partly completed works are also prohibited.
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Common questions
Can a contributor claim ownership or usage rights over a property developed under the scheme?
No. A contributor cannot claim rights over the property, its use, lease or maintenance because of the contribution.
Can a permanent structure be built on private land without the owner's approval?
No. The guidelines require the property owner's prior permission before any permanent structure is constructed.
How much must the public contribute for a proposed work?
The minimum public contribution is at least one-third of the estimated cost of the work.
Can Namakku Naame Thittam funds be used to acquire land?
No. Acquisition of land and payment of compensation for acquired land are prohibited under the guidelines.
