5. This Government have ordered for a substantial increase in the devolution of funds to Urban Local Bodies based on the First State Finance Commission’s Recommendations for the current year from Rs.440.27 crores (2000-2001) to Rs.565.74 crores (2001-2002). The additional finances received through the devolution of funds from the State Government have helped the Urban Local Bodies in the operation and maintenance of core services, payment of salaries to the staff and debt repayments.
6. The Second State Finance Commission has submitted its report to Government in May, 2001. Government are examining the report and will announce the decisions during this year. Besides the above, Rs.76.84 crores will be apportioned to the urban local bodies based on the 11th Central Finance Commission’s recommendations.
CORE SERVICES
7. Among the core services, major projects under water supply and sewerage are executed by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. A separate Policy Note on the subject is placed on the table of the House.
WATER SUPPLY
8. Urban Local Bodies are responsible for the operation and maintenance of water supply schemes. In order to tackle the current acute drinking water scarcity in some of the Municipalities, Government have allocated Rs.2 crores as an immediate measure. Further assistance will be given as per the requirement of the urban local bodies.
UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE SCHEMES
9. Enough priority has not been given for the provision of Underground Sewerage Schemes and only a few Corporations and Municipalities are having this facility. The facility is practically non-existent in Town Panchayat areas. This Government is keen on establishing the Underground Sewerage facilities with proper sewerage treatment plants in all the urban local bodies in a phased manner. A massive scheme under the National River Conservation Programme has been taken up in 3 Corporations, 5 Municipalities and 3 Town Panchayats at a total project cost of Rs.581 crores. This scheme is being implemented with assistance from Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and with public contribution.
SPECIAL SCHEME OF CONSTRUCTING TOILETS FOR URBAN WOMEN
10. This Government is keenly aware of the special needs of the women particularly from the economically weaker sections in the urban areas where the space for provision of individual toilets is a major constraint. Noticing the plight of urban women especially from the poorer sections who suffer for want of this basic facilities, Hon'ble Chief Minister has ordered for the implementation of a special scheme to provide toilets with bathing facilities at a cost of Rs.42.41 crores in all the urban local bodies as detailed below:-
Sl.
No. |
Name of Urban
Local Body |
No.of toilets |
Amount
(Rs. in lakhs) |
1. |
Chennai Corporation |
96 |
268.99 |
2. |
Other Corporations |
125 |
500.00 |
3. |
Municipalities |
400 |
1600.00 |
4. |
Town Panchayats |
720 |
1872.00 |
| |
Total |
1341 |
4240.99 |
11. This scheme will be taken up for implementation on a high priority basis. "Self Help Groups" of women will be trained during and after construction in the proper maintenance of these toilets and will be entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the toilets. As the success of the maintenance of these toilets would depend on the active co-operation of the community, a massive awareness campaign will be launched at a cost of Rs.2.50 crores to sensitise the public about hygiene and safe toilet practices.
12. As water is a major constraint in the proper up-keep of the toilets, it has been decided to reuse the waste water through in-situ treatment wherever possible. The waste water thus recycled will be used for flushing and cleaning of toilets. It is hoped that these measures will ensure proper and sustained up-keep of the toilet facilities.
INTEGRATED SANITATION PROGRAMME
13. An Integrated Sanitation Programme at a cost of Rs.42 crores is being implemented in all the 102 Municipalities and 5 Corporations where sanitary complexes at an approximate cost of Rs.10 lakhs each will be constructed at appropriate locations to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged sections of the Urban Community. Apart from toilet facilities, washing and bathing facilities will also be provided and representatives of the users will be selected and trained to maintain the facilities. It is programmed to complete 111 such complexes before 31st March, 2002 and all the 400 before the end of December, 2002.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
14. Disposal of urban waste is a matter of great concern but has been receiving a very low priority in terms of commitment of resources by the urban local bodies. Under the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 notified by Government of India, Urban Local Bodies have the statutory responsibility of scientifically managing and handling the municipal solid waste. These rules have been evolved to encourage and to ensure scientific treatment of urban waste and to convert waste to wealth.
15. It has been assessed that on an average only about 75% of the garbage generated on a daily basis is being collected by the urban local bodies. Adequate garbage disposal sites are available only in 43 Municipalities out of 102. Most of the Town Panchayats do not have any proper site for disposal. The problem is very acute in Municipalities and Town Panchayats around Chennai City. It is estimated that nearly 60% of the total garbage generated is bio-degradable and about 20-25% is recyclable. It is, therefore, proposed to initiate appropriate measures for segregating the municipal waste at source and take steps for producing compost out of degradable waste. Compost yards of urban local bodies will be re-activated to produce compost of good quality which will enrich agricultural lands. Similarly, in Chennai Corporation also, ‘zero garbage’ concept will be implemented in a phased manner so that the entire garbage generated by households would either be composted or re-cycled leaving less than 10% to be disposed. A massive awareness campaign with Non-Governmental Organisations, Civic Associations and Residents’ Associations will be organised to convey the message of segregating the waste at source.
16. Government have provided Rs.150 lakhs during the current year for acquisition of land to be utilised as Solid Waste disposal sites in the Municipalities where such space is not adequately available. Appreciating the peculiar problem of non-availability of land such sites around Chennai City, Hon'ble Chief Minister has ordered for the provision of Rs.100 lakhs for the purchase of mobile compacters by Municipalities so as to compact garbage at collection sites and where the existing capacity of waste disposal site is inadequate. This scheme will be extended to all Municipalities in the State in a phased manner.
ROADS
17. The Urban Local Bodies in the State maintain a total of 28,430 Kms. of roads. A survey of all existing roads will be taken up so that all future constructions and upgradations will be done in an integrated manner. Cement concrete roads will be taken up for construction in the main thoroughfares and within bus stands. Indiscriminate conversion of all lanes and interior roads into Cement Concrete roads is neither cost-effective nor is it desirable as natural drainage and seepage of rain/flood waters into the ground is prevented causing flooding and related problems.
18. Storm Water Drains along the road margins will be provided to prevent flooding and allow for recharge of rain water into the soil. This will also ensure longer life of roads and avoid wasteful expenditure in maintenance.
STREET LIGHTS
19. The Urban Local Bodies maintain 7,87,932 street lights. In view of the huge cost involved in the erection and maintenance of Sodium Vapour lamps and Highmast lamps, Sodium Vapour lamps will be provided in the main thoroughfares and in areas like bus stands, near temples etc. where large number of people gather and wherever safety and security requires such lighting. Automatic switches will be provided to reduce current consumption and avoid unnecessary burning of street lights. Highmast lamps will be permitted only in very rare cases such as sports stadia.
OTHER MAJOR SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED IN THE
URBAN LOCAL BODIES
TAMIL NADU URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (TNUDF) 20. Since 1988, Government of Tamil Nadu has been implementing the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project financed by the International Development Agency of World Bank one of the components of which was the Municipal Urban Development Fund. The successful track record of MUDF encouraged Government of Tamil Nadu to broaden the scope of the fund with the assistance of World Bank and to form a Trust, called Tamil Nadu Urban Development Fund. M/s. The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) was created as fund manager to deploy the resources of the Trust. TNUDF is the first public-private partnership providing long term debt for civic infrastructure on a non-guarantee mode.
21. The main objective of the Trust is to mobilise resources from the capital market and private sector for funding urban infrastructure projects.
22. The fund has so far approved 177 projects at a total project cost of Rs.669.60 crores and has sanctioned Rs.445.91 crores for 170 projects upto 31.3.2001. The projects approved by TNUDF primarily include core civic amenities like storm water drains, improvement to sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management schemes and roads etc., and revenue generating commercial complexes, wholesale markets and bus stands etc. During the current year, TNUDF will sanction 16 projects at a total cost of Rs.45 crores.
TAMIL NADU URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT-II
23. As part of its resource mobilisation, the TNUDF has obtained a loan of US $ 80 million from World Bank for its lending programmes as mentioned above. In addition, the Project Management Unit of Government of Tamil Nadu has been given a loan of US $ 25 million for Institutional Development Component and Integrated Sanitation Programme under the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project-II.
24. The following activities are taken up towards capacity building of Urban Local Bodies under the Institutional Development Component of TNUDP-II.
Preparation of City Corporate Plans and 5 year Capital Investment Programme.
Preparation of performance indicators on urban service delivery.
Strengthening the managerial, financial and technical capacities of urban local bodies through training to elected representatives and officials of urban local bodies.
Study tours for officials and elected representatives.
Preparation of manuals such as Accounting procedures, Engineering Standards, Solid Waste Management, Contracts etc.
Studies relating of Land Use, Geographical Information System and Municipal Structure and Functions.
Computer Support.
Capacity Building of Department of Municipal Administration.
Retention of experts at Regional Offices.
25. The World Bank team will be taking up a Mid-Term review of the programme in the current year.
26. Government have proposed to formulate a proposal for TNUDP-III with special focus on improving the urban environment and health of the urban population with reference to:-
i) Urban Waste Management – Waste water recycling and disposal, Solid Waste usage and disposal.
ii) Urban Environment Management – Protecting the urban environment and arrest degradation, revention/reduction of diseases caused by poor civic conditions, Prevention/reduction of cattle/animal borne diseases in urban areas, Improvement of urban environment by maintenance of playgrounds, open space green cover, etc.
27. Government believe that only a systematic emphasis on these sectors will arrest further degradation of the urban environment which is facing considerable pressure due to the migration of the rural population into urban areas.
28. Emphasis will be given for improving the managerial capabilities of urban managers so that the local bodies are capable of managing their accounts, information, resources and manpower in an optimum manner.
SWARNA JAYANTHI SHAHARI ROZGAR YOJANA (SJSRY)
9. The above scheme aims at providing gainful employment to the urban population below poverty line which is estimated to be about 14.45 lakh families based on a survey conducted in 1998. The scheme is funded by Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu in the 75:25 ratio. The tentative allocation for the current year is Rs.15.29 crores and the corresponding State Government share is Rs.5.10 crores. Totally 7,637 number of beneficiaries will be assisted of whom 3,243 will be women. Under the Wage employment component 3.79 lakhs mandays will be generated.
30. After a review of the above scheme Hon'ble Chief Minister has ordered that emphasis will be given on increasing the number of women assisted through self help groups. The convergence of self help groups with this programme will be attempted through the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women. Self Help Groups of urban youth in the age group of 18 to 35 will be formed and trained in useful occupations like Computer Operator, Electrician, Plumber, T.V. Mechanic etc.
31. District Collectors will revitalise the District Urban Development Agencies and closely monitor the implementation of the Urban Employment Programme. This Government will endeavour to raise income of urban families who are below poverty line through various self employment and wage employment ventures.
NATIONAL SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
32. The National Slum Development Programme is being implemented in urban local bodies as a centrally sponsored programme from 1996-97 onwards to provide basic amenities such as roads, drainage, street lights, water supply, public toilets etc.
BASIC AMENITIES PROGRAMME 33. Under the basic amenities programme, Government grant is given to the urban local bodies for taking up roads, bus stands, construction of council halls, improvement to slaughter houses, shandies, water supply, street lights, roads etc. Government have allotted Rs.25 crores to the Corporations, Rs.10 crores to the Municipalities and Rs.25 crores to the Town Panchayats under this programme for the current year.
E-GOVERNANCE IN URBAN LOCAL BODIES
34. Government are emphasising ‘E-Governance’ in all aspects of administration including that of the urban local bodies. All the Corporations and Municipalities have been provided with adequate number of computers and important functions like birth and death registration, assessment of water charges, property tax and financial accounting have been implemented so far. All the Municipalities have shifted to accrual based accounting system. Further modules relating to building plan approval, movable and immovable properties, non-tax revenue items etc. are being implemented. In addition, it is proposed to activate the Information and Facilitation centres in all the Municipalities and Corporations with the use of computers so that the public can get all the information relating to property tax, water charges and other dues to local bodies besides registering their complaints for provision of basic services like water supply, street lights etc.
REPAIRING OF PURATCHI THALAIVAR M.G.R. NOON MEAL CENTRES
35. A survey has been taken up regarding the improvements required for the Noon Meal Centres. The Municipalities and Corporations have already spent a sum of Rs.139.72 lakhs for carrying out improvements and repairing of Noon Meal Centres from their own funds. Government assistance will be provided to the weaker Urban Local Bodies for such repairs. Funds from National Slum Development Programme will also be utilised for this purpose. Government will also take steps to involve Non-Governmental Organisations and other Industrial establishments to adopt Noon Meal Centres for their upkeep and improvement.
TAMIL NADU URBAN FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED36. Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TUFIDCO) was incorporated as a Government company under the Companies Act, 1956 on 21.3.1990 with the objective of developing urban infrastructure like water supply schemes, roads, bridges, commercial complexes etc., by extending necessary financial assistance to urban local bodies viz. Corporations, Municipalities, Town Panchayats and other agencies like Boards, Authorities etc.
37. TUFIDCO is acting as the nodal agency for centrally sponsored schemes like Chennai Mega City Programme and Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns schemes. The paid up capital of the company is Rs.32 crores and TUFIDCO has so far financed 193 projects at a cost of Rs.111.97 crores. From their own funds, TUFIDCO will sanction various projects to the tune of Rs.108 crores.
MEGA CITY PROGRAMME 38. The Mega City Programme basically aims at improving the urban infrastructure in the Chennai Metropolitan area, which covers 8 Municipalities and 24 Town Panchayats besides Chennai City. Under the programme, schemes like Improvement to Water Supply, Construction of Storm Water Drains, Underground Sewerage Systems, Improvement to roads and Commercial complexes have been taken up. So far, 103 projects have been taken up at a cost of Rs.812.02 crores. The fund for this programme is being routed through the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDCO). During the year 2001-2002, 25 projects at a cost of Rs.102.22 crores will be taken up.
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM TOWNS SCHEME (IDSMT)
39. Under this scheme, works like Market Complex, Bus Terminals, Shopping Complexes, etc., are taken up in small and medium towns having a population upto 5 lakhs. During the current year, Rs.25 crores will be released for on-going and new schemes.
NEW TIRUPPUR AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
40. Tiruppur, an important hub of Indian knitwear exports, has been experiencing severe water scarcity for over a decade. As a result, on account of high costs and poor quality of sourced water, the industry’s viability has been challenged in the face of competition, particularly in the context of a changing external environment of globalization and the emerging WTO regime. Consequently, along with a threat to the survival of the industry, there is as rising concern regarding unemployment and environmental degradation. As an appropriate measure of response, the Government established and set up the New Tiruppur Area Development Corporation Limited. This entity, which was established within the framework of a public-private partnership, was jointly promoted by the Government, IL&FS and Tiruppur Exporters Association. Functioning on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis, the project will supply 185 Mld of potable water to the households and industry of Tiruppur. In all, a local population of about 3.25 lakhs along with about 4.13 lakh people living in wayside habitations and about 700 bleaching and dying industries will derive benefit from the project. This will include 4 Panchayat Unions, 3 Town Panchayats and 15 Village Panchayats. The project cost has been currently estimated as Rs.1000 crores. Upon completion of the concession period (30 years), the project along with the assets will revert to Government.
FACILITATING URBAN RAIN WATER HARVESTING
41. Realising the need to avert the continuous fall in the water table throughout the State and the necessity for utilising the available rain water for ground water re-charge, Hon'ble Chief Minister has ordered that Rain Water Harvesting must be organised as a massive and sustained campaign. As part of the campaign, the urban local bodies will undertake the following measures to make this programme a success:-
i) Town Planning requirements should be modified to provide for the rain water harvesting/ recharge ground water system is a prerequisite for sanction of new colonies/layouts.
ii) Any construction undertaken by the urban local bodies should have provision for surface water circulation along the roads/ pavements and other open spaces will be made.
iii) Rules for approval of building plan will be modified to make rain water harvesting structure mandatory.
iv) The above mandatory provision will be effectively enforced by proper check at a time of grant of water / sewer connections / assessment of property tax.
v) No building for layout would be permitted to allow rain water to flow into the sewerage drains or septic tank systems.
vi) Industrial and Business houses would be encouraged by means of town planning requirements and pollution control requirements not only to provide rainwater harvesting in their premises but promote and maintain at least one community rain water harvesting structure in the urban areas.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF CHENNAI
42. The Chennai Municipal Corporation covers an area of 174 Sq.kms. According to the 2001 census, the City of Chennai has a population of 42.16 lakhs.
Works
43. The Corporation has drawn up a programme for capital works for Rs.160.05 crores during the current year, 2001-2002.
Roads
44. A length of 302 Kms. of Bus Route Roads and 1,900 Kms. of interior roads is maintained by the Corporation. A sum of Rs.71 crores is proposed to be spent on road works during the current financial year 2001-2002.
Storm Water Drain
45. The Corporation maintains 784 Kms. of storm water drains to relieve water stagnation in the City's roads, particularly in low lying areas during the monsoon seasons. It is proposed to construct additional storm water drains by improving the existing ones at a cost of Rs.7 crores during the current financial year 2001-2002 in order to augment and sustain the existing system.
Provision of Rain Water Harvesting Structures
46. The Corporation of Chennai has decided to provide Rain Water Harvesting structures in all the buildings which are owned and maintained by it. In pursuance of the said decision, the offices of the Divisions, Units and Zones, and also where Dispensaries, Hospitals, Community Centres etc., are located will be provided with Rain Water Harvesting Structures in consultation with the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Similarly, Rain Water Harvesting Structures will be provided in all the Corporation Schools. Students of these schools will be educated about the advantage of adopting Rain Water Harvesting techniques. Further, Rain Water Harvesting structures will be provided at all water logging areas, in open spaces and road margins in the City of Chennai. It is proposed to complete these works by the end of October, 2001, before the on set of the North - East Monsoon.
Solid Waste Management - Zero Waste Programme
47. Metropolitan cities are increasingly faced with the enormous problem of waste management towards realisation of an Eco-friendly environment. Chennai produces about 3000 Metric Tonnes of municipal solid waste every day. The handling and disposal of this waste happens to be a herculean task. Technologies for treatment of urban wastes are either too expensive or merely tend to convert waste from one form to another. In such a scenario, it becomes important to involve people in;-
i) Reduction of waste generation at source,
ii) Source segregation of waste,
iii) Resort of recovery through sorting and recycling and
iv) Resource recovery through waste processing, e.g. Compost.
To achieve these objectives, the Corporation proposes to initiate a "Zero Waste Programme" in the city, initially to be taken up in Zone 7 (Nungambakkam), which will later be extended to the other Zones as well. It is proposed to have a joint programme in partnership with the people, the Corporation of Chennai and an Non-Governmental Organisations who shall be a facilitator. As an incentive to the people who participate in this programme, the Corporation of Chennai shall ensure in return, provision of good quality of civic services and establishing responsive grievance redressal system.
Public Health and Family Welfare
48. Primary health care facility is available in Corporation health posts. During the current financial year special emphasis is proposed to be given on the prevention of communicable disceases.
Education
49. It is proposed to improve the basic amenities of the Corporation schools at a cost of Rs.2.60 crores during the year 2001-2002.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF MADURAI50. The Madurai Municipal Corporation covers an area of 51.85 Sq.kms. with a population of 9.23 lakhs as per the 2001 census.
Roads 51. For the financial year 2001-2002, Rs.3 crores will be spent for road works.
Water Supply 52. Rs.50 lakhs will be spent for laying new water mains and providing new borewells. At present, the southern part of the city is supplied with drinking water through the direct pipe line from Vaigai Dam. It is proposed to extend this facility to the north bank also.
Street Lights 53. During this year, Rs.50 lakhs will be spent for providing new street lights in the extension areas and for converting the tube lights into Sodium Vapour Lamps in the main roads and bus route roads.
Sanitation54. Under the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project-II, Integrated Sanitary Complexes consisting of toilets, bath-rooms, washing facilities and water facilities will be constructed at four places at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs each totalling Rs.40 lakhs.
Underground Sewerage
55. Improvement to the existing sewerage system has been taken up at a cost of Rs.12.50 crores, under financial assistance from TNUIFSL. Work to the value of Rs.5.84 crores has been completed during the year 2000-2001. The remaining work will be completed during the current financial year. Providing underground sewerage system to the unserved areas has been taken up under National River Conservation Programme with financial assistance from the Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and from Corporation funds. The total cost of the project is Rs.150 crores. The schemes will be completed over a period of 3 years.
56. Capital Works
i) During this year, pedestrian side walk on the main roads and bus route roads will be provided with cement concrete surface at a cost of Rs.50 lakhs.
ii) For the convenience of the commuters to leave the vehicles at the bus stand, a cycle parking facility will be created in the Integrated Bus Stand at a cost of Rs.55 lakhs.
iii) Construction of " Yatrinivas" and providing cement concrete flooring to the parking area in Bharathiyar shopping complex at a cost of Rs.52.10 lakhs will be taken up during this year under Government of India Tourism Development works.
iv) Rs.1 crore under the M.P. Fund Scheme and Rs.2.50 crores under the M.L.A. Constituency Development Schemes will be spent for infrastructure development works.
v) A vegetable whole sale and retail market is situated near the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. The existence of vegetable market at this place poses a threat to the environment and also creates heavy traffic congestion. To tackle all these problems, it is proposed to shift the whole sale market to a place in Koodal Nagar Housing Board area where land is available. This place is also well connected with road network. The existing market place will be utilised for the construction of multi level parking lot. The proposal for sanction of financial assistance has been sent to Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. The work will be started on receipt of financial sanction.
vi) It is proposed to construct a truck terminal at a cost of Rs.3.31 crores at Kovil Papakudi village. The work will be started on receipt of financial sanction by TUFIDCO.
National Slum Development Programme
. It has been proposed to release a sum of Rs.16 lakhs as Government subsidy under this scheme for the year 2001-2002 to take up slum improvement in Madurai Corporation.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF COIMBATORE 58. The Coimbatore municipal corporation covers an area of 105.60 sq.kms. with a population of 9.23 lakhs as per the 2001 census.
Roads
59. A sum of Rs.40 lakhs is proposed to be spent for maintaining 6.83 Kms. of roads.
60. Capital works
i) It is proposed to convert all school buildings with tiled roof into buildings with concrete roof at a cost of Rs.2 crores. To provide better facilities to the students, it is proposed to purchase school furniture at a cost of Rs.1 crore.
ii) It is proposed to improve toilet facilities in all the schools at a cost of Rs.20 lakhs.
iii) For improvement of the Zoo, Children's Park and VOC Park, Rs.20 lakhs has been ear marked.
iv) It is proposed to renovate the Corporation Kalaiarangam at R.S.Puram at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs and to equip it with all modern facilities.
v) For construction of Council Hall, construction of South Zone office and for upgradation of main office, about Rs.2 crores has been allotted during the year 2001-2002.
61. New and Innovative Programmes
i) It is proposed to select 10 important roads under the Model Road Scheme and improve the roads, central median, side median, street lights, drainage, foot path, modern traffic signals, etc. at a cost of Rs.1 crore.
ii) A Neighbourhood Park Scheme for development and redesigning of parks in different localities of the city will be undertaken.
iii) Various cinema theatre owners, political parties and advertising agencies are pasting posters on road side walls and buildings and due to which the appearance of the city gets affected. It is proposed to erect 150 boards in the City to enable the pasting of posters on payments basis.
iv) It is proposed to provide wireless sets to all Sanitary Inspectors and Engineers in the Corporation at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs.
v) It is proposed to purchase modern cleaning machines to shift towards mechanised cleaning system of the roads and a provision of Rs.30 lakhs has been made.
vi) It is proposed to develop a Senior Citizen's Park in the VOC park at a cost Rs.10 lakhs.
National Slum Development Programme 62. It has been proposed to release a sum of Rs.16 lakhs as Government subsidy under this scheme for the year 2001-2002 to take up slum improvement works in Coimbatore Corporation.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF TIRUCHIRAPPALI
3. The Tiruchirappali municipal corporation covers an area of 146.90 Sq.kms. with a population of 7.46 lakhs as per the 2001 census. The corporation has drawn up the following items of works under general fund:-
Roads
64. It is proposed to convert 12 kms. length of important bus route roads into two lane traffic routes by widening and strengthening these roads at a cost of Rs.1 crore. Besides, it is proposed to improve 21 kms. length of earthen roads into B.T. roads at a cost of Rs.1.70 crores in the newly added areas.
Street Lights
65. It is proposed to install 1,000 numbers of new tube light fittings in the new layouts in the added areas at a project cost of Rs. 50 lakhs.
Storm Water Drain
6. Storm water drain in the above reach will be provided for a length of 12.50 kms., at a total cost of Rs.1 crore.
Under Ground Sewerage
67. The erstwhile Tiruchirappalli Municipality area alone has underground sewerage facility and the other added areas did not have such facility. The under ground sewerage scheme has been extended to Srirangam and other neighbourhood areas at a cost of Rs.120 crores and the work will be started soon.
Capital Works
t is proposed to provide toilet facilities and other amenities to 28 School buildings at a total cost of Rs.2 crores.
National Slum Development Programme 69. It is proposed to release a sum of Rs.16 lakhs as Government subsidy under this scheme for the year 2001-2002 to take up slum improvement works.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF SALEM
70. The Salem Municipal Corporation covers an area of 91.34 Sq.kms. with a population of 6.93 lakhs as per 2001 census.
Roads
71. For maintenance of roads, drains, culverts, etc., a sum of Rs.2.10 crores have been allocated for 2001-2002.
Water Supply
72. Government have accorded sanction for the second phase of the project prepared by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board to construct 18 numbers of reserviors and to lay water mains in the newly added areas of this Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs.24.84 crores. This project work is in progress.
Street Lights
73. It is proposed to install 500 Sodium Vapour Lamps and 500 tube lights at an estimated cost of Rs.50 lakhs.
74. Capital Works
i) For the maintenance of Corporation buildings, a sum of Rs.75 lakhs has been provided in 2001-2002.
ii) It is proposed to construct 12 pay and use latrines at a cost of Rs. 40 lakhs.
iii) For the newly added 28 DANIDA Sub-Centres and for the existing Centres, Rs.10 lakhs is proposed towards purchase of equipment and maintenance. An operation theatre at the Dadagapatty Centre will be maintained at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs for the year 2001-2002.
National Slum Development Programme
75. It has been proposed to release a sum of Rs.16 lakhs as Government subsidy under this scheme for the year 2001-2002 to take up slum improvement works.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF TIRUNELVELI
76. The Tirunelveli municipal corporation covers an area of 108.65 Sq.kms. and has a population of 4.11 lakhs as per 2001 census.
water Supply
77. Additional water supply schemes for covering added areas at an estimated cost of Rs.1 crore has been proposed.
Street Lights
78. It is proposed to convert 1,000 numbers of 40W Tube Lights into Sodium Vapour Lamps in the main thorough fares and also to fix new 250 numbers of 40W Tube Lights at an estimated cost of Rs. 50 lakhs.
Sanitation
79. Five units of Integrated Sanitation Programme Complexes are proposed at a cost of Rs.46.25 lakhs.
Underground Sewerage
80. The New Underground Sewerage Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.70 crores has been proposed under National River Conservation Programme.
81. Capital Works
i) Under Solid Waste Management, mechanisation of garbage handling will be taken up at a cost of Rs.99 lakhs with financial assistance from TNUDF.
ii) A new bus stand is being constructed at a cost of Rs.6.90 crores with TNUDF and Government assistance. The cosntruction will be over by December, 2001.
iii) A sum of Rs. 22.50 lakhs is provided for maintaining of Corporation Elementary Schools.
iv) A sum of Rs. 7 lakhs for annual maintenance of Corporation Hospitals and a sum of Rs.10 lakhs to revitalise the Corporation Hospitals has been provided.
iv) One open air theatre is proposed to be constructed at Nehru Siruvar Kalaiarangam at an estimated cost of Rs.10 lakhs with drive in Restaurant facility. One swimming pool is proposed at Sarojini Park at an estimated cost of Rs.20 lakhs.
Swarma Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
82. Under the wage employment component of SJSRY, works are proposed for Rs.50 lakhs under various heads of road improvement, drains, water supply, rain water harvesting, noon meals centre, school buidings, etc., in the slum areas.
National Slum Development Programme
83. It has been proposed to release a sum of Rs.16 lakhs as Government subsidy under this scheme for the year 2001-2002 to take up slum improvement works.
84. In conclusion, this Government pledges itself to facilitate and nurture the orderly and sustained development of Urban Local Bodies with the aim of providing a higher standard of urban life.
C. Durairaj
Minister for Local Administration
ANNEXURE - I
Financial Outlay for the year 2001 - 2002
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(Rupees in lakhs) |
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DEMAND NO.49 |
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2217 |
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
191 PC -TNUDP II |
2000.00 |
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2000.00 |
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JR Slum Improvement Scheme |
2711.00 |
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2711.00 |
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JH Assistance to Municipalities for infrastructure Development |
1050.00 |
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1050.00 |
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JN Upgradation of basic service in Corporations |
1250.00 |
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1250.00 |
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JQ Provision of Mobile Compactors in Municipalities |
100.00 |
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100.00 |
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JR Payment of Annuities of TNUDF for formation of Inner Ring Road, Madurai |
40.00 |
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40.00 |
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PD Contribution to Grant.,Fund from out of dividend from TNUDF. |
12.00 |
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12.00 |
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001 Direction and Administration
AC Director of Municipal Administration |
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292.67 |
292.67 |
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AD Municipal Commissioner |
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161.65 |
161.65 |
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AE Election to Municipalities |
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3.06 |
3.06 |
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AH Extension of self sufficiency schemes to financially weaker Municipalities
01 Salaries |
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8.18 |
8.18 |
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JC Institutional Finance Monitoring and Evaluation Cell
01 Salaries |
10.62 |
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10.62 |
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JD Planning and perspective Planning Cell
01 Salaries |
10.43 |
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10.43 |
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JE Reorganisation of Office of the RDMAs. 01 Salaries |
38.58 |
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38.58 |
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JF Low Cost Sanitation Programme Monitoring Cell in the D.M.A. |
9.38 |
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9.38 |
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KA Assistance to Municipalities for improvement of Maternity and Child Welfare Schemes |
15.00 |
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15.00 |
2236-102 |
Nutritious
AS Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal Programme for Children of the age group of 1 to 9 in the corporation and Municipal Schools |
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882.08 |
882.08 |
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AT Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal Programme for Children of the age group of 10 to 14 in the corporation and Municipal Schools |
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160.92 |
160.92 |
2515 |
AI Other Rural Devleopment Programmes
001 Direction and Administration
AI Directorate of Town Panchayat 01 Salaries |
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81.77 |
81.77 |
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AJ District Town Panchayat Offices
01 Salaries |
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165.69 |
165.69 |
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102 KD Assistance to Town Panchayats for provisionof amenities |
2500.00 |
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2500.00 |
3475 |
Other General Economic Services
108 Urban Oriented Employment Programme |
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- |
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JA Urban Self Employment Programme |
264.37 |
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264.37 |
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JB Urban Wage Employment Programme |
171.10 |
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171.10 |
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JC Community Structure |
74.34 |
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74.34 |
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UC 01 Salaries |
66.21 |
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66.21 |
3604 |
Compensation and Assignments to Local Bodies
BA Lump sum provision as per therecommendation of the State Finance Commission to Director of Town Panchayats |
14746.70 |
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14746.70 |
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BC Compensation and Assignments to Local Bodies
BA Lump sum provision as per therecommendation of the State Finance Commission to D.M.A. |
41826.82 |
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41826.82 |
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JE Grants to Local Bodies as per the 11th Finance Commission |
7683.99 |
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7683.99 |
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DEMAND 60 |
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4215 |
Capital Grants for Local Bodies |
4240.99 |
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4240.99 |
4217 |
JA Mega City Project |
1700.00 |
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1700.00 |
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PA Contribution to MUDF from out of divident |
800.00 |
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800.00 |
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