G.O. (Ms.) No. 41, NABARD rural roads and bridges funding, 2017
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 41 dated 28 March 2017, sanctioning the release of Rs.64.236 crore for rural road and bridge works supported by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The funding covers works under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XX and XXI and is to be distributed to districts by the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
What the government order does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 41 dated 28 March 2017 releases Rs.64.236 crore for rural road and bridge projects receiving financial assistance from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued the sanction after considering a funding proposal from the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
The release consists of:
- Rs.39.6058 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XX works from 2014 to 2015.
- Rs.24.6302 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI works from 2015 to 2016.
Projects covered
The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XX programme had administrative sanction for laying or upgrading 590 rural roads and constructing 26 bridges, with a stated value of Rs.339.9071 crore.
The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI programme had administrative sanction for:
- Improvements to 193 Village Panchayat and Panchayat Union roads in 31 districts, estimated at Rs.103.1320 crore.
- Construction of 41 bridges in 11 districts, estimated at Rs.59.6261 crore.
A start-up advance of Rs.26.02 crore had previously been sanctioned and released for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI.
Administration and spending
Government Order (Ms.) No. 41 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw the sanctioned money and distribute it to the districts. The Director must closely monitor the works and ensure that construction quality meets the prescribed standard.
The expenditure is assigned to capital outlay accounts for rural development programmes. The listed account categories include general implementation of road works with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development assistance, the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes, and the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 41 is a financial and administrative approval for public rural infrastructure. It may be relevant to people interested in road or bridge improvements in affected rural districts. The document does not identify individual properties, alter land ownership, approve land acquisition, or change land classification or permitted land use.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 41 change the ownership or classification of my land?
No change to land ownership, land classification or permitted land use is stated. The document sanctions and releases funding for rural road and bridge works.
How much money was released for the rural infrastructure works?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department sanctioned Rs.64.236 crore, comprising Rs.39.6058 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XX and Rs.24.6302 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI.
Which road and bridge programmes are covered?
The document refers to 590 rural roads and 26 bridges under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XX. It also refers to improvements to 193 Village Panchayat and Panchayat Union roads in 31 districts and construction of 41 bridges in 11 districts under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI.
Who is responsible for distributing and monitoring the funds?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the money to districts. The Director is also required to monitor the works closely and ensure the prescribed quality standard.
