G.O. (Ms.) No. 49, Samathuvapuram Housing Scheme, 2022
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 49, dated 31 March 2022, granting financial sanction and prescribing guidelines for repairing or reconstructing 14,880 houses in 149 old Samathuvapurams during Phase I of 2021-2022. It also cancels Government Order (Ms.) Number 42, dated 26 February 2021, and permits funds released under that earlier order to be used for the Samathuvapuram works.
What the document covers
Government Order (Ms.) Number 49 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department covers Phase I repairs and reconstruction in 149 old Samathuvapurams. The programme includes 14,880 houses and improvements to shared infrastructure and basic facilities.
Samathuvapurams were established to enable people from different communities to live together with common facilities. The source records that 238 Samathuvapurams containing 23,730 houses were established in rural Tamil Nadu, although 15 are now in urban areas.
Who is affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 49 mainly affects:
- Beneficiaries occupying Samathuvapuram houses selected for repair or reconstruction.
- Fresh beneficiaries who may receive abandoned houses after selection under the Samathuvapuram guidelines.
- Eligible beneficiaries awaiting allotment in previously unallotted Samathuvapurams.
- The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, district authorities and contractors carrying out the work.
The document concerns houses and facilities within the Samathuvapuram scheme. It does not describe any general change to land registration, property title or private housing outside that scheme.
How house works are handled
The approved approach depends on the condition and occupancy of each house:
- Minor repairs and general maintenance to occupied houses are to be carried out by the beneficiaries. A one-time financial assistance of Rs.50,000 per house is provided for 12,237 houses.
- Repairs to abandoned houses and reconstruction work are to be carried out by the Department through contractors, based on actual estimates.
- Reconstruction may range from roof replacement to complete reconstruction, depending on structural condition.
- Beneficiaries affected by complete reconstruction must make alternative arrangements for their stay until work is finished.
- Beneficiaries must give consent, monitor contract work and sign the completion form before payment is released to the contractor.
Allotment and common facilities
Government Order (Ms.) Number 49 requires abandoned houses to be allotted to fresh beneficiaries before Department repair work begins. Identification and allotment must follow the Samathuvapuram beneficiary selection guidelines.
Phase I also covers improvements to common facilities in 145 Samathuvapurams and four unallotted Samathuvapurams. The listed facilities include water supply, roads, street lights, playgrounds, parks, Periyar statues, community halls, libraries, anganwadis, public distribution shops, entrance arches, school buildings and school toilets.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 49 apply to every house in Tamil Nadu?
No. It applies to the repair or reconstruction of houses and improvement of common facilities in 149 old Samathuvapurams under Phase I.
Will an occupied Samathuvapuram house receive money for minor repairs?
The document sanctions one-time assistance of Rs.50,000 per house for minor repairs in 12,237 occupied houses. The concerned beneficiaries are permitted to carry out those works themselves.
Who carries out major reconstruction of a Samathuvapuram house?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department will carry out reconstruction through contractors. The beneficiary must monitor the work and sign the completion form before contractor payment is released.
Can an abandoned Samathuvapuram house be allotted to a new beneficiary?
Yes. Abandoned houses are to be allotted to fresh beneficiaries under the Samathuvapuram selection guidelines, with identification and allotment completed before repair work starts.
