G.O. (Ms.) No. 89, Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme, 2019-20
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 89, dated 20 January 2019, granting administrative sanction for 20,000 houses under the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme for 2019-20 and prescribing implementation guidelines. The scheme is for poor rural residents who own at least 300 square feet of land with a clear patta and do not own another concrete house or have benefits under another government housing scheme.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms.) No. 89, dated 20 January 2019, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, approves construction of 20,000 houses under the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme during 2019-20.
Key financial provisions are:
- The estimated total cost is Rs.420 crore.
- The unit cost is Rs.2.10 lakh for each house, fully funded by the State Government.
- Rs.1.80 lakh of the unit cost is for construction and Rs.30,000 is for solar lighting.
- The government sanctioned release of 50 percent of the total estimated cost from the 2019-20 Budget Estimates.
Who can qualify
The Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme is intended for poor people living in rural areas. A beneficiary must:
- Reside in the Village Panchayat concerned.
- Own a site measuring at least 300 square feet.
- Have a clear patta for the site or house in the name of the head of the family or another household member.
- Not own another pucca concrete house in the village or elsewhere.
- Not have received benefits under another government housing scheme.
The house may replace an existing dwelling or be built on other land owned by the beneficiary within the Village Panchayat. The scheme does not provide for land acquisition, and only people holding pattas for their house sites are eligible.
House construction and facilities
Each Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme house must cover 300 square feet. The beneficiary is responsible for carrying out construction, while the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department handles installation of the solar powered lights.
Each house must include:
- A living room, bedroom, kitchen, toilet and verandah.
- Rainwater harvesting provision.
- Five solar powered Light Emitting Diode lights, with one each for the bedroom, living room, kitchen, toilet and verandah.
The approved type design must normally be followed. Limited changes, such as changing the direction of the kitchen or bedroom, are permitted without altering the total area. The scheme logo, beneficiary's name and year of construction must be displayed on the completed house.
Payments and additional support
Construction payments under the Chief Minister's Solar Powered Green House Scheme are credited directly to the beneficiary's bank account at basement, lintel, roof and completion stages.
In addition to the unit cost, each beneficiary is eligible for the notified wage rate under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for 90 person days used for house construction. A further Rs.12,000 is provided for construction of an individual household latrine through convergence with that scheme.
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Common questions
Will the government provide land for a Green House Scheme house?
No. The scheme does not provide for land acquisition. The applicant must own at least 300 square feet within the Village Panchayat and hold a clear patta for the site.
Can I apply if I already own a concrete house elsewhere?
No. A beneficiary must not own another pucca concrete house in the village or elsewhere and must not have benefited from another government housing scheme.
Who constructs the house and installs the solar lights?
The beneficiary carries out the house construction. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is responsible for installing the solar powered lights.
How is the construction amount paid to the beneficiary?
Construction payments are credited directly to the beneficiary's bank account in four stages: basement, lintel, roof laid and completion.
