G.O. (Ms.) No. 186, Construction of Cement Concrete Drain in Rural Areas under MGNREGS, 2020
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 186 dated 6 November 2020, granting administrative sanction for 300 kilometres of cement concrete drains in rural Tamil Nadu under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2020-21. The approved estimated cost is Rs.130.32 crore, with 120 kilometres reserved for Scheduled Caste habitations and 180 kilometres for other habitations, subject to financial sanction being given only after receipt of the Government of India share.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) No. 186 dated 6 November 2020 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approves construction of cement concrete drains for carrying household grey water in rural areas. The project covers 300 kilometres during the financial year 2020-21 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
The estimated project cost is Rs.130.32 crore. The order gives administrative sanction, while requiring financial sanction to wait until the Government of India share is received.
Who and what it affects
The drainage programme applies to rural areas of Tamil Nadu and is intended to address health risks from stagnant household grey water and mosquito breeding. It is relevant to rural residents, District Collectors, District Rural Development Agencies, Block Development Officers and local officials involved in selecting and implementing works.
The approved allocation is:
- 120 kilometres in Scheduled Caste habitations.
- 180 kilometres in other rural habitations.
- 300 kilometres in total.
Site selection and construction requirements
Government Order (Ms.) No. 186 sets the following priorities and safeguards:
- Streets where stagnant grey water causes public nuisance must be considered.
- Priority should go to streets with more households and insufficient space for individual soak pits.
- Household sewage must not be mixed with grey water entering the drain.
- Every drain must end at a proper disposal point.
- A horizontal or vertical filter soak pit must be provided at the disposal point, depending on available space.
- Filtered grey water may be used for irrigation.
- Drains must have a proper bed slope and be sized for the quantity of grey water generated.
Selection in Adi Dravidar habitations
District Rural Development Agency Project Directors must use the THAI survey report and identify needs through the relevant Block Development Officer. Sites are generally prioritised by Scheduled Caste population in descending order.
Villages identified as atrocity prone by the Additional Director General of Police, Social Justice and Human Rights must be included regardless of population. Other Adi Dravidar habitations may be selected after requirements in atrocity prone villages have been exhausted.
Costs and implementation
The model unit cost is Rs.43.44 lakh per kilometre, although actual estimates may vary with site conditions. The labour component is Rs.18.86 crore and the material component is Rs.111.46 crore. Estimates and administrative and technical sanctions must be processed through SECURE software, and a Citizen Information Board must be displayed at each work site.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 186 change ownership of private land?
The document grants administrative sanction for rural cement concrete drainage works. It does not state any change to private land ownership or property title.
How can my rural street receive a cement concrete drain?
Priority is given to streets where grey water stagnates and causes public nuisance, particularly streets with more households and no space for individual soak pits. Selection and implementation are handled through district and block rural development authorities.
Are Adi Dravidar habitations specifically covered?
Yes. The programme reserves 120 kilometres for Scheduled Caste habitations. Atrocity prone villages must be taken up regardless of population before other Adi Dravidar habitations are selected by descending population.
Can sewage be discharged into drains built under this programme?
No. Government Order (Ms.) No. 186 requires that household sewage must never be mixed with grey water discharged into the street drain.
