G.O.MS.No.66 Dt. 24.5.2007 of MAWS Department, Tamil Nadu, India

Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department – Part II Schemes 2007-2008 – Improvement of Burial grounds in 69 financially poor Municipalities- Sanction of Rs.314.00 lakhs (Rupees Three hundred and fourteen lakhs only) as grant – Orders – Issued.

1) From the Commissioner of Municipal Administration Letter Roc.No.72759/2006/P2, dated 6.2.2007.

2) From the Deputy Secretary to Government, Finance (BG-II) Department, letter No. 5010/Finance (BG-II)2007, dated 2.4.2007.

Maintenance of Burial grounds is one of the basic duties of the Local Bodies. Since the upkeep of burial grounds is not regularly attended to by the Municipalities, most of them remain as deserted and uncared. People assemble for paying last respect to the departed soul, feel discomfort to remain at the burial grounds even for a short time due to the unbearable atmosphere. Burial grounds are haunted by overgrown bushes and are as dwelling place for stray dogs. In most of the burial grounds, water and toilet facilities are not available. In many places no proper shelter or rest room for the attendant is available. Approach road to the burial grounds are either ill-maintained or encroached. Therefore, it is essential to improve the burial grounds on the following items:-

c) Provision of shelters for the public as well as the Municipal employees attending burial ground works.

These improvements are absolutely essential to ensure hygienic and healthy environment and to give a fact lift and new look to the burial grounds.

3. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration has sent a proposal for an amount of Rs.628.00 lakhs and has requested that out of this amount, 50% of Rs.314 lakhs may be sanctioned as grant for Improvement of Burial Grounds in 69 Municipalities.

4.The Government, after careful examination, accept the proposal of the Commissioner of Municipal Administration and accord sanction for Rs.314.00 lakhs (Rupees Three hundred and fourteen lakhs only) for improvement of Burial Grounds in 69 financially poor Municipalities as shown in the Annexure to this order being the 50% of the cost of the project as State Government grant. The balance 50% of the amount have to be mobilized by the 69 Municipalities concerned.

5. The total amount Rs.314.00 lakhs is to be debited in Municipalities head of Account as detailed below:-

2217 – Urban Development – 05 – Other Urban Development Schemes – 192 – Assistance to Municipalities / Municipal Councils – JA – Assistance to Municipalities for Infrastructure Development – 09 – Grants-in-aid-03- Grants for specific schemes (DPC.2217 05 192 JA 0935)

6. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration is authorized to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in para 4 above to the 69 Municipalities in 3 instalments ie. 15 % of the amount may be drawn and paid to the respective municipalities as start up advance. The balance amount may be drawn in 2 equal instalments first instalment after the approval of the scheme and DPR by the Council and second instalment based on the progress of the work. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration may also explore the possibility of involving Non Government Organsations in the proper upkeep and maintenance of the crematoriums.

5. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.24440/MAWS /2007, dated 18.4.2007.

Region	Sl.No.	Name of the Municipality	Amount required (Rs. in lakhs)
Chengalpattu	1.	Pammal	3.00
	2.	Puzhithivakkam-Ullagaram	10.00
	3.	Manali	10.00
	4.	Poonamallee	10.00
	5.	Tiruverkadu	10.00
	6.	Nellikuppam	10.00
	7.	Virudhachalam	10.00
Vellore	8.	Arakkonam	10.00
	9.	Ranipet	10.00
	10.	Tiruppathur	10.00
	11.	Walajapet	10.00
	12.	Melvisharam	5.00
	13.	Sathuvachari	10.00
	14.	Kallakurhchi	5.00
Salem	15.	Attur	10.00
	16.	Idappadi	15.00
	17.	Tiruchengode	10.00
	18.	Rasipuram	15.00
	19.	Kulithalai	10.00
	20.	Narasingapuram	10.00
	21.	Pallipalayam	10.00
Tiruppur	22.	Pollachi	10.00
	23.	Kuniyamuthur	10.00
	24.	Kurichi	10.00
	25.	Nallur	10.00
	26.	Palladam	6.00
	27.	Valparai	10.00
	28.	Velampalayam	10.00
	29.	Bhavani	10.00
	30.	Gobichettipalayam	10.00
	31.	Sathiyamangalam	10.00
	32.	Dharapuram	10.00
	33.	Kasipalayam	10.00
	34.	Periyasemur	10.00
	35.	Vellakoil	10.00
	36.	Veerappanchaltram	10.00
	37.	Coonoor	10.00
	38.	Nelliyalam	10.00
Thanjavur	39.	Sirkali	10.00
	40.	Vedarayanam	10.00
	41.	Aranthangi	10.00
	42.	Mannargudi	5.00
	43.	Thuvakudi	5.00
	44.	Thuraiyur	5.00
	45.	Jayankundam	5.00
	46.	Ariiyalur	5.00
Madurai	47.	Bodinayakanur	10.00
	48.	Cumbum	10.00
	49.	Chinnamanur	10.00
	50.	Periyakulam	5.00
	51.	Gudalur(Theni)	3.00
	52.	Tirumangalam	10.00
	53.	Melur	10.00
	54.	Usilampatti	10.00
	55.	Anaiyur	10.00
	56.	Avaniyapuram	5.00
	57.	Tirupparangundram	10.00
	58.	Paramakudi	10.00
	59.	Rameswaram	10.00
	60.	Keelakarai	10.00
	61.	Palani	10.00
Tirunelveli	62.	Tenkasi	9.00
	63.	Kadayanallur	10.00
	64.	Sankarankoil	10.00
	65.	Ambasamudram	5.00
	66.	Vikramasingapuram	10.00
	67.	Kuzhithurai	10.00
	68.	Srivilliputhur	7.00
	69.	Aruppukkottai	10.00
		Total	628.00