G.O.(Ms.) No.36, School Infrastructure Development Scheme (SIDS), 2022
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-II) Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.36 on 23 March 2022, granting administrative and financial sanction for the School Infrastructure Development Scheme for 2021-2022 and prescribing implementation guidelines. The scheme funds repairs and renovation of infrastructure in Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools in rural and urban areas.
What the scheme governs
G.O.(Ms.) No.36 of the Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-II) Department covers the maintenance and renovation of existing infrastructure in Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools. The document states that these schools, whether in rural or urban areas, are the property of the Panchayat Unions concerned, which are responsible for maintaining their infrastructure under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
The Government granted administrative sanction of Rs.115,78,47,500 and financial sanction for the release of Rs.112,01,47,500. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was also permitted to use an available unspent amount of Rs.3,77,00,000.
Who is affected
The School Infrastructure Development Scheme directly concerns Panchayat Unions, District Collectors, rural development officials, school headmasters and Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools. Its stated scope is public school infrastructure owned by Panchayat Unions. It does not prescribe requirements for private land purchases or private property ownership.
Key provisions
- Schools may receive repair and renovation work only if comparable work has not been carried out during the previous five years under another scheme.
- A structural stability certificate from the Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Development) must be obtained before repairing or renovating an existing building.
- New school buildings cannot be taken up without concurrence from the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
- Priority works include repairs to toilets, conventional chulhas, water supply systems, classrooms, school play areas and kitchen sheds.
- Water supply is mandatory in all toilets, particularly girls' toilets. Permitted work includes connections from nearby supply lines or Panchayat overhead tanks, storage tanks, bore wells where feasible and rainwater harvesting structures.
- Classroom work may include ramps with handrails, roof repairs, crack repairs, doors, windows, flooring, electrical wiring, painting, writing boards and sports infrastructure.
Selection, approval and monitoring
A committee consisting of the Block Development Officer, an Assistant Engineer or Junior Engineer, and the school headmaster must inspect the school and identify works. Details must be entered in the Education Management Information System and uploaded to the School Infrastructure Development Scheme module on the Tamil Nadu Rural Development website.
The District Collector grants administrative sanction after the required assessment and verification. Progress must be uploaded regularly, and photographs are mandatory before, during and after completion. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj must monitor work quality, ensure proper use of funds and submit utilisation certificates and progress reports to the Government.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms.) No.36 affect my private land or property purchase?
The document does not set out rules for private land purchases or private ownership. It applies to infrastructure in Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools, which it identifies as property of the Panchayat Unions concerned.
Are Panchayat Union schools in urban areas covered?
Yes. The scheme covers Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools located in both rural and urban areas.
Can the scheme pay for a new school building?
A new school building cannot be taken up without concurrence from the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. The scheme primarily focuses on repairing and renovating existing infrastructure.
Can a school receive repairs if it was renovated recently under another scheme?
Repair and renovation may be taken up only where such work has not been carried out during the previous five years under any other scheme.
