Administrative sanction to civil works upto Rs.5.00 lakhs by the Gram Panchayats

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

PR&RD Dept. - Enhancement of administrative sanction to civil works upto Rs.5.00 lakhs by the Gram Panchayats – Orders – Issued.

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PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PTS.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 62.

Dated: 31-05-2018.

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.91, PR&RD (Estt.III) Dept., dt.4.3.1999.
2. Representation of Sri Pamidi Venkatrao, President, Andhra Pradesh State Sarpanches Association Dt.25.10.2017.
3. From the Director, PR&RD, Lr.No.8989/DPR&RD/D1/ 2015, dt.9.5.2018.

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O R D E R:-

In the reference 1st read above, orders were issued according administrative sanction to civil works upto Rs.2,00,000/- by Major Gram Panchayats and Rs.1,00,000/- by Minor Gram Panchayats.

2. In the reference 2nd read above, the Andhra Pradesh State Sarpanches Association has requested for enhancement of administrative sanction powers from Rs.2.00 lakhs to Rs.5.00 lakhs to all Gram Panchayats in the State for taking up the village development programmes.

3. In the reference 3rd read above, the Director, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Vijayawada, among other things, has submitted proposals and requested to issue necessary orders in the matter.

4. Government after careful examination, in supersession of the orders issued in the G.O. 1st read above, hereby order that the Gram Panchayats shall accord administrative sanction to civil works upto Rs.5.00 lakhs, costing over and above Rs.5.00 lakhs but upto Rs.10.00 lakhs, the administrative sanction shall be issued by the Divisional Panchayat Officer, and over and above Rs.10.00 lakhs, administrative sanction shall be issued only by the District Collector. These powers are applicable to all works under all grants. It is also ordered that all the Gram Panchayats should call for the Gram Sabhas, prioritise the works and prepare annual budgets and submit them to the Divisional Panchayat Officers for approval. The Divisional Panchayat Officers are entrusted with the duty of approving annual budget of each Gram panchayat and also the Civil Works as per Section 77 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.

5. The Gram Panchayats should not take up works over and above the financial viability of respective Gram Panchayats. The Panchayat Secretaries and Extension Officer (PR&RD) are ordered that they should frequently inspect the Civil Works and ensure the quality and standard of the works.

6. The Director, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department shall take further necessary action in the matter.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

DR.K.S.JAWAHAR REDDY

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT

To
The Director, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department, A.P., Vijayawada.
All the District Collectors in the State.
All the District Panchayat Officers in the State.
Copy to:
P.S. to Hon’ble M(PR,RD, IT E&C)
P.S. to Prl. Secy., PR&RD.
SF/SC.

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SECTION OFFICER