G.O. (Ms.) No. 51, Rural Roads and Bridges Start Up Advance
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 51, dated 28 April 2017, sanctioning and releasing a start up advance of Rs. 23,85,94,200 under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Rural Infrastructure Development Fund. The advance supports the laying or upgradation of 187 rural roads and construction of 7 bridges in 8 flood affected districts.
Purpose
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 51, dated 28 April 2017, to sanction and release a start up advance of Rs. 23,85,94,200 under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Rural Infrastructure Development Fund, known as NABARD RIDF-XXII. The funding is for rural road and bridge works in eight flood affected districts.
Works covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 51 follows an earlier administrative sanction for infrastructure works with an estimated cost of Rs. 150.00 crore. The programme covers:
- Laying or upgrading 187 rural roads.
- Construction of 7 bridges.
- Implementation in 8 flood affected districts.
- Financial assistance through NABARD RIDF-XXII.
The source does not name the eight districts or identify individual roads, bridges, villages or land parcels.
Funding released
The total start up advance of Rs. 23,85,94,200 is allocated under three heads of account:
- Rs. 17,89,45,650 for implementation of road works with NABARD assistance.
- Rs. 5,36,83,695 for road works with NABARD assistance under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs. 59,64,855 for road works with NABARD assistance under the Tribal Sub-Plan.
The total of these allocations is Rs. 23,85,94,200. The Finance Department concurred with the release on 27 April 2017.
Administration and oversight
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the districts. The Director must closely monitor the works and ensure that their quality meets the prescribed standard.
District Collectors, Project Directors of District Rural Development Agencies, treasury and accounts authorities, and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development are among the recipients listed in the document.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 51 is a funding and implementation order for public rural infrastructure. It does not identify private property, order land acquisition, alter land classification, change ownership or address patta rights. A buyer or owner would need project specific records to determine whether any listed road or bridge work affects a particular property.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 51 change my patta or land ownership?
No patta, ownership change or land classification is identified in the document. It sanctions a start up advance for rural roads and bridges.
How much money was released for the rural road and bridge works?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department sanctioned and released Rs. 23,85,94,200 as a start up advance under NABARD RIDF-XXII.
Which districts and roads are covered?
The document states that 187 rural roads and 7 bridges in 8 flood affected districts are covered. It does not name the districts, roads, bridges or villages.
Who is responsible for distributing and monitoring the funds?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the amount to the districts. The Director must closely monitor the works and ensure the prescribed quality standard.
