G.O. (Ms.) No.48, Construction of 50 Direct Purchase Centres, 2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.48 dated 30 March 2022, permitting construction of 50 Direct Purchase Centres under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 2021-22. The approved unit cost is Rs.28.94 lakh, with a total estimated cost of Rs.14.47 crore, subject to funding and location eligibility conditions.
What the approval covers
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.48 dated 30 March 2022 following an announcement by the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies. It accepts the proposal of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to construct 50 Direct Purchase Centres under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 2021-22.
The approval provides for:
- 50 Direct Purchase Centres.
- A unit cost of Rs.28.94 lakh per building.
- A total estimated cost of Rs.14.47 crore.
- Financial sanction only after receipt of the Government of India share.
Funding arrangement
G.O. (Ms.) No.48 dated 30 March 2022 records a Central share of Rs.11.17 crore and a State share of Rs.3.30 crore. The Central share consists of Rs.1.25 crore for the labour component and Rs.9.92 crore for the material component.
For the material component, the regular sharing pattern between the Central and State Governments is 75:25. The proposal applies that pattern, allocating Rs.9.92 crore to the Central share and Rs.3.30 crore to the State share.
Buildings and intended use
The approved Direct Purchase Centre Type II design has a plinth area of around 290.27 square metres. Each centre is to include:
- An open platform and covered yard.
- A godown.
- Rooms for gunny storage and office use.
- A farmer shed.
- Sloped roofing with trusses and corrugated asbestos cement sheets over the yard and open platform.
The buildings are intended to store paddy and other food grains purchased from farmers.
Location conditions and property relevance
G.O. (Ms.) No.48 dated 30 March 2022 requires a Direct Purchase Centre location to have recorded procurement for five continuous years and to serve at least 100 ha of paddy field.
The document concerns approval, funding, design and location eligibility for government procurement buildings. It does not provide survey numbers or a final list of selected sites. District Collectors, except the Chennai District Collector, and Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies are among the officials to whom the approval was sent.
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Common questions
How many Direct Purchase Centres were approved?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department approved construction of 50 Direct Purchase Centres.
What conditions must a proposed location meet?
Procurement must have taken place at the location for five continuous years, and the centre must serve at least 100 ha of paddy field.
Does the document identify the land or survey numbers for each centre?
No. The supplied document does not provide survey numbers or a final list of selected sites.
When can financial sanction be given?
Financial sanction is to be made only after receipt of the Government of India share.
