G.O. (Ms.) No. 190, Construction of 200 Milk Collection Centres, 2020
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 dated 11 November 2020, granting administrative sanction to construct 200 Milk Collection Centres in rural areas under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2020 to 2021. The approved total cost is Rs.30.54 crores, but financial sanction is conditional on receipt of the Government of India share.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 dated 11 November 2020 authorises the construction of 200 Milk Collection Centres in rural areas under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved a unit cost of Rs.15.27 lakhs and a total cost of Rs.30.54 crores for the financial year 2020 to 2021.
The centres are intended to support milk collection, storage, value addition and marketing for rural milk producers and farmers. They are also intended to improve milk quality and provide a safe environment for milk collection.
Site and local approval requirements
Each proposed Milk Collection Centre must meet these conditions:
- The selected site must have a minimum area of 1,000 square feet.
- The building requires 774 square feet.
- Open space must be available for a cattle trough and for milking cows in and around the building.
- A Grama Sabha resolution must be obtained for every selected work.
- Each work must be entered separately in Register No. 2 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the village panchayat concerned.
These requirements are relevant to village panchayats, local officials and persons whose land or premises may be considered as a site. The government order does not itself identify individual sites or record any transfer of land ownership.
Planning and construction controls
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 requires the guidelines issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department on 12 September 2018 and 24 September 2019 to be followed for planning, work selection, type design, non-negotiable items and technical specifications. Estimate preparation, administrative sanction and technical sanction must be processed through SECURE software.
The approved wage rate and Rural Schedule of Rates identified in the document must be adopted. Any future revision to the Rural Schedule of Rates must also be followed.
Funding and implementation
The total approved cost for 200 centres is Rs.30.54 crores. The Government of India bears the labour cost, while material costs are shared between the Government of India and the State Government in the ratio of 75:25.
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department made financial sanction conditional on receipt of the Government of India share. District Collectors, except Chennai District, and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies are among the authorities receiving the government order.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 select a specific property for a Milk Collection Centre?
No specific property is identified in the text. Each selected site must have at least 1,000 square feet and must receive a Grama Sabha resolution.
How much land is required for each Milk Collection Centre?
The selected site must measure at least 1,000 square feet. The building requires 774 square feet, with additional open space for a cattle trough and milking cows.
Does administrative sanction mean the full funding was immediately available?
No. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department made financial sanction conditional on receipt of the Government of India share.
Who is expected to benefit from the Milk Collection Centres?
The centres are intended to benefit milk producers and farmers in rural areas through facilities for milk collection, storage, value addition and marketing.
