G.O.(Ms).No.8, Release of NABARD-RIDF XXI startup advance, 2017
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.8, dated 24 January 2017, sanctioning and releasing a startup advance of Rs.26.02 Crore for rural road improvements and bridge construction under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI. The funding supports improvements to 193 Village Panchayat and Panchayat Union roads in 31 districts and construction of 41 bridges in 11 districts.
What the government order does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.8, dated 24 January 2017, to sanction and release Rs.26.02 Crore as a startup advance for rural road and bridge works supported by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI.
The administrative sanction for the works had previously been given through G.O.(Ms) No.156, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS1) Department, dated 18 December 2015. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development had already released the startup advance under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund XXI.
Works covered
G.O.(Ms).No.8 covers the following approved infrastructure programme:
- Improvements to 193 Village Panchayat and Panchayat Union roads across 31 districts, estimated at Rs.103.1320 Crore.
- Construction of 41 bridges across 11 districts, estimated at Rs.59.6261 Crore.
- Release of Rs.26.02 Crore as the startup advance for these works.
The document is a government funding and expenditure order. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property title.
Allocation of the advance
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department divides the Rs.26.02 Crore advance among three government account categories:
- Rs.19,51,50,000 for implementation of road works with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development assistance.
- Rs.5,85,45,000 for road works under the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes.
- Rs.65,05,000 for road works under the Tribal Area Sub-Plan.
These allocations total Rs.26,02,00,000.
Administration and financial control
G.O.(Ms).No.8 authorises the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to draw and distribute the sanctioned amount while additional funds are being provided in FMA 2016-2017. The expenditure must be brought to the Legislature through specific inclusion in the Supplementary Estimate 2016-2017.
The Director must also include the expenditure in the relevant budget proposal and send the required draft explanatory note to the Finance Department. The Finance Department gave its concurrence on 24 January 2017.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.8 change my land ownership or property title?
No property ownership or title change is set out in the document. It concerns government funding for rural road improvements and bridge construction.
How much startup funding was released for the road and bridge works?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS-1) Department sanctioned and released Rs.26.02 Crore as a startup advance.
How many roads and bridges are covered?
The programme covers improvements to 193 Village Panchayat and Panchayat Union roads in 31 districts and construction of 41 bridges in 11 districts.
Who is authorised to draw and distribute the money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount.
