G.O (Ms) No. 27, Construction / reconstruction of 51 bridges under NABARD RIDF XXII
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued G.O (Ms) No. 27 dated 3 March 2017, sanctioning and releasing a start up advance of Rs.9,74,39,800 for the construction or reconstruction of 51 bridges with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development assistance. The order concerns government funding and administration of rural bridge works and does not identify any land acquisition, ownership transfer or change of land use.
Purpose and scope
G.O (Ms) No. 27 dated 3 March 2017 follows the earlier administrative sanction for constructing or reconstructing 51 bridges at an estimated cost of Rs.60.9530 crore. The projects receive financial assistance from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development through the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXII.
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department approved and released Rs.9,74,39,800 as a start up advance after examining the proposal from the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
Who it affects
G.O (Ms) No. 27 primarily affects the government authorities responsible for rural development works and public finance, including:
- The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
- District Collectors, except the Chennai District Collector.
- Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies.
- Pay and Accounts Officers and Treasury Officers.
- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
The order authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount while the necessary budget provision is pending. It does not list bridge locations, survey numbers, affected properties or individual landowners. It also does not contain provisions changing title, land classification or permitted land use.
Funding provisions
The order lists the following allocations under capital outlay on other rural development programmes:
- Rs.7,30,80,000 for road works with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development assistance.
- Rs.2,19,24,000 under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.24,36,000 under the Tribal Sub Plan.
The listed account allocations total Rs.9,74,40,000, while the amount expressly sanctioned and released in the operative approval is Rs.9,74,39,800.
Budget and oversight
G.O (Ms) No. 27 states that necessary additional funds of Rs.9,74,40,000 would be provided in FMA 2016-2017. The expenditure was to be brought to the Legislature through specific inclusion in the Supplementary Estimate 2016-2017. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was directed to include the expenditure in the relevant budget proposal and send an explanatory note to the Finance Department.
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Common questions
Does G.O (Ms) No. 27 acquire private land for the 51 bridges?
The order does not identify any private land, survey number, acquisition proceeding or affected owner. It deals with sanction and release of government funding for bridge works.
How much start up funding was sanctioned for the bridge works?
The Government sanctioned and released Rs.9,74,39,800 as the start up advance. The account allocations listed separately in the order total Rs.9,74,40,000.
How many bridges are covered and what is their estimated total cost?
The funding covers the construction or reconstruction of 51 bridges at an estimated cost of Rs.60.9530 crore.
Who can draw and disburse the sanctioned amount?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount pending provision of the additional funds.
